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A Socioeconomic Analysis in Sierra Leone...& Wallentin, F Y (2009) “Does microfinance empower women? Evidence from self-help groups in India.” International Review of Applied Economics, Sept., 23(5), 541-556; DOI: 10.1080/02692170903007540 Taylor, R. (2006) “Update on Diamond Trading in Sierra Leone.” Gems & Gemology, 42 (4), 268-270 U.S. Department of State. (2011) “Background Note: Sierra Leone.” Accessed 10 Sept 2011 from http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm Valadez, R M; Buskirk, B (2011) “From Microcredit to Microfinance: a business perspective.” Journal of Finance & Accountancy, Mar, 6, 1-17 Vetrivel, S C & Chandrakumaramangalan, S (2010) “Role of Micro Finance on...
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The United Nations Mission In Sierra Leone...duty, the Mission was able to achieve several victories including disarming ex-fighters and reorganizing the police force. In addition, the Mission was able to rehabilitate infrastructure that had been destroyed by war, and it brought government services to local communities. Further, UNAMSIL was able to assist in holding national elections and put a stop to illegal trade in diamonds. At the time of the war, rebel fighters used money from the sale of “blood” or “conflict” diamonds to buy weapons, which exacerbated the conflict. 11 It is important to note that the Mission seemed not to succeed because at one point in May 2000, it almost collapsed after rebel Revolutionary...
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Special Court for Sierra Leone...?Running Head: The Special Court for Sierra Leone Introduction Sierra Leone a West African country was entangled in conflict for about eleven years. This conflict was characterized by acts of violence against the citizens of the country from various fronts. There were three major factions involved in the mayhem which included the civilians, suspected collaborators, and enemy combatants. During the long period of the conflict, there were so many atrocities committed ranging from acts of sexual violence, amputation, use of child combatants, mass killing, mutilation, forced recruitment into the armed gangs, exploitation of the diamond reserves in the country for purposes of financing the conflict, as well as abduction. After the end... of the...
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Conflict in Sierra Leone -Research Paper-...Leone plunged into bloody civil war that stretched from 1991 to 2002. Sierra Leone’s diamond exports would be infamously during this period and henceforth gain the tainted name of “blood diamonds” associating it to the massive loss of lives that were perpetuated by the rebel militia, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and the South African Executive Outcomes mercenaries (Powlick, 2005). This research, therefore, aims to evaluate, specifically, how the actions and/or operations of multinational corporations particularly within the international diamond trade served to influence the conflict. It will examine how the...
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Food Security in Post-War Sierra Leone...? Food Security in Post-War Sierra Leone The West African country experienced the worst of internal conflict that lasted adecade leaving thousands dead, displaced, mutilated, and destruction of property across the country. The country relies heavily on the mining industry, particularly diamonds, titanium, and gold for its economic stability. However, in spite of the vast natural wealth, a large proportion of its citizens live in poverty with many unable to adequately to reap from the wealth generated. This is considered as a major catalyst behind rebel uprisings and military coups that hit the nation leading to years of civil war. The civil war drove thousands from their homes to...
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Diamond Trade in Africa...image. Diamonds, as a product f Western aesthetic values, through the circumstances f history and geology, becomes an ideal medium for this perpetuation. (Olsson 1133-1150)
Although diamonds occur all over Africa, they are accessed most easily in riverbeds via alluvial mining. This requires far less physically intensive effort; as a result, the rivers begin to serve as borders. Mapped as diamond resources, they become instruments f power and ultimately, corruptive relations among the region. In 1997 the NGO Global Witness published an account f the local civil wars entitled Rough Trade. In Angola and Sierra Leone, where mined...
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Mining of Diamond in Sierra Leone...surrounding diamonds. After the country gained its independence, a law was passed that allowed independent local miners to obtain licenses. This fueled illegal diamond trade.
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Sierra Leone and Child Soldiers during the Civil War... Sierra Leone and Child Soldiers during the Civil War Armed conflict, in recent years, has changed greatly. The termination of the Cold War ignited an era of ethno-political conflicts that became increasingly internal with characteristic atrocities against neighbors, gender based violence, and butchery. In this era, over 80% of the victims were children and women. Increasingly, the children began to serve as combatants, spies, sentries, bodyguards, porters, and informants (Williams 75). This was especially so in Sierra Leone where many children were part of organized military units complete with uniforms and explicit training. Lightweight assault weapons increased these children’s lethality while others participated in politically... ...
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Field Report for Sierra leone...Introduction Based on the research, Sierra Leone’s economy can be referred as that of a least developed country. Thecountry had a GDP of roughly 1.8 billion USD in 2008 (World Bank). By the time the civil war ended in 2002, the economy has been recovering gradually with a GDP growth rate of around 4 to 7% (Adepoju 45). The economic development in Sierra Leone has always been hampered and hindered by the country’s overdependence on exploitation of minerals. Sequential regimes as well as the inhabitants as a whole have continuously believed that gold and diamonds are adequate and appropriate lure for investment and foreign currency income generators. As an...
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Course work : Water supply network asset management in Sierra Leone...Introduction Sierra Leone is endowed with a wealth of natural resources such as fresh water, fertile landsand forests. The country has mineral resources, for instance diamonds found in Kono in the Eastern province and bauxite found in Marampa in the Northern Province. Despite the resources available in the area, the supply of water in Sierra Leone is described by inadequate access to clean water for drinking and usage. In Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital city, often taps are dry. In the rural areas, the situation is worse. As a result, there are different bodies that have come up to address the situation. One of this is...
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