As Fambul Tok continues to increase its reconciliation activities in Sierra Leone there is a need to expand its capacity. The project created three new units — Research and Documentation, Training, and Communication — to undertake the new intensity. The R&D unit is managed and led by Sheku Kormoa, a graduate of Njala Univeristy in… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Fambul Tok
Articles on launch of partnership with Play31, 10-30-08
Article on Training Workshop for Moyamba, from 10-28-08
Overview of Fambul Tok ceremonies
Since March 23, 2008 over thirty Fambul Tok ceremonies have taken place in Kailahun District. Here is a short explanation of a Fambul Tok ceremony… Day1 The community welcomes the Fambul Tok team and guests with traditional dances and songs until early evening. The reconciliation process takes place at night surrounding a bonfire. Following introductions… Read more »
News articles on launch of Fambul Tok in Moyamba, from 9-08
Recent news coverage of Fambul Tok
The Christian Science Monitor recently ran a 3-part series on Fambul Tok. Here are links to the articles, as well as copies of the text. Enjoy! link to article at The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0707/p20s01-woaf.html PART I Sierra Leone’s ‘family talk’ heals scars of war Inspired by childhood memories of community rituals, human rights activist… Read more »
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Peace mother becomes first female town chief in Darsalam
A peace mother who was charged with the task of charge coordinating activities of her colleagues in Darsalam,Kasunko chiefdom Koinadugu district was recently chosen as the very first female town chief ever in the history of Darsalam 1 in Kasunko Kakelain chiefdom Koinadugu district. Madam Neneh Binta Barrie was... Read More >
68 Teacher coordinators undergo training on transitional justice /management of school clubs
A total of sixty eight teacher cooridinators from 34 junior secondary schools in Kailahun.Moyamba,Pujehun and Koinadugu districts have just concluded training sessions in various district headquarters towns. These sessions helped teachers to strengthen their work on transitional justice and management of peace clubs in their various districts.It was organised... Read More >