Online Audio Content
- Online Audio Content
This issue's online content offers two contrasting audio presentations on the Sierra Leonean civil war. Both presentations are adapted from lectures given in Sierra Leone in 2010 as part of the Northern Illinois University study abroad program.
The first presentation, "The Civil War in Sierra Leone and Its Aftermath," is by Joseph Alie, Associate Professor of History and African Studies at the University of Sierra Leone. The presentation discusses the historical roots of the Sierra Leonean civil war and the various actors that shaped the course of the conflict. Click below for audio:
The second presentation, "Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone: Developments and challenges," is by Desmond George-Williams, Director of Resource Mobilization at the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society. It offers a nuanced commentary of the challenges of peacebuilding in postwar Sierra Leone, focusing in particular on the role of the youth. Click below for audio:
Joseph Alie (joealie49@yahoo.co.uk) is Associate Professor of History and African Studies at the University of Sierra Leone. He has served as head of the History and African Studies Department and in other leadership positions at the University of Sierra Leone.
Desmond George-Williams (sirdezy@yahoo.com) is Director of Resource Mobilization at the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society. He is also a lecturer at the University of Sierra Leone.
