Emi Ishikawa
May 23, 2008
The First President
Do you want to know the story about the first president of one country? (more…)
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Fear No More the Sound of the Gun
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Helebu is a short Sierra Leonean folktale retold by Michael O’Neill. (more…)
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Drama Artistic Tradition- Wood carving
Wood carving is very popular and well known in Sierra Leone due to the numerous extremely skilled carvers and artists. Wood carving is part of the wonderful culture of Sierra Leone. The figures and models made by wood carving are very appealing to the eye. The figure and model is made and carved with superior quality in Sierra Leone. (more…)
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DEFORESTATION
Summary
Deforestation in Sierra Leone is mainly due to the over harvesting of wood, slash and burn for the purpose of creating fields for planting, and the rapid growth population. Deforestation leads to soil erosion and heavy flooding, which is not good for the people.
Because of this problem, a project funded by the European commission, the French government, the RSPB and US-based group Conservation International is being launched in order to preserve and protect a 75,000 hectare forest home to various species of animals, which some are endangered. The president of Sierra Leone is also expected to support this project, which preserves a large forest in Sierra Leone. The commission and French government are both funding more than £3m for the training of more than 100 trained staff to patrol Gola’s (name of forest) boundaries and to monitor the wildlife while the RSPB and Conservational International have contributed about £1m each into a £6m trust fund that is being established to cover the forests running costs and to pay 100,000 local people their annual income. The government of Sierra Leone as well as the organizations involved are very hopeful that this project would be very successful.
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CORRUPTION
Summary
Corruption is a major issue in Sierra Leone, even though there is an Anti-Corruption commission. The Human rights Watch is very concerned about the deficiency within the judicial system of Sierra Leone, including extortion and bribe-taking by officials, especially court officials in this nation. For example, there is an insufficient judicial personnel, detention of hundreds of accused people for a very long time without trial, and also, poor prison conditions. The new president should also ensure that the country’s National Human Rights Commission is funded properly and has the ability to work independently (without the assistance of the government or other organizations). Corruption in Sierra Leone is the major cause of the lack of basic human rights such as education and health. “If you cannot help us, please do not corrupt us”- quote found on signs along the streets of Sierra Leone.
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Women in Sierra Leone have their rights constantly abused.
Organizations such as Amnesty International have recommended the aid to the women in rural areas.
Minors have equal statuses to the women in society.
Economically, the family depends on the husband, so the women have no choice but to deal with the mistreatment.
Normally in these cases, when the women would try to defend themselves, they would be further abused.
Rural areas are where most of the abuse occurs.
Illegally, chiefs press punishments on the women when they complain about being abused, depending on their vision of customary law.
Gender and sexual based violence are the usual cases of abuse.
Human rights abuses are not heavily taken by the Sierra Leone government.
The chiefs are usually the first contacted outside of the family when the abuse takes place.
Sierra Leone’s government’s attention has been called upon this matter however.
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Applicants for the Sierra Leone Police Force have alleged that lack of food and other resources are the reasons behind the delay in the commencement of training for recruits.
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