How can we prevent a country from returning to civil war? When and how should external parties intervene in serious conflicts? This album looks at the decade of violence and destruction that occurred in Sierra Leone in the 1990's. Now that peace has finally come about through the efforts of the int…
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
A discussion of sanctions, with specific reference to Sierra Leone, and how they have an impact on the population concerned
Transcript -- A discussion of sanctions, with specific reference to Sierra Leone, and how they have an impact on the population concerned
An appraisal of the elections in Sierra Leone and a debate on whether they were pushed through at the expense of democracy
Transcript -- An appraisal of the elections in Sierra Leone and a debate on whether they were pushed through at the expense of democracy
Looking at the civil war that broke out in Sierra Leone in the nineties and the issues surrounding it.
Transcript -- Looking at the civil war that broke out in Sierra Leone in the nineties and the issues surrounding it.
Sierra Leonians' views that corruption and nepotism were some of the reasons for the eruption of the civil war.
Transcript -- Sierra Leonians' views that corruption and nepotism were some of the reasons for the eruption of the civil war.
How Nigerian-led ECOMOG's intervention could have been better supported and co-ordinated, and where the UN went wrong.
Transcript -- How Nigerian-led ECOMOG's intervention could have been better supported and co-ordinated, and where the UN went wrong.
Examines the nature of the military's role in redevelopment and its relationship to civilians.
Transcript -- Examines the nature of the military's role in redevelopment and its relationship to civilians.
Women were involved in various ways in war, and their roles both as perpetrators and in peace-building should not be under-estimated.
Transcript -- Women were involved in various ways in war, and their roles both as perpetrators and in peace-building should not be under-estimated.
The fate of women and youths since the war ended. The search for jobs, money and food.
Transcript -- The fate of women and youths since the war ended. The search for jobs, money and food.
A look at the issues that the people of Sierra Leone face in developing the country post-war.
Transcript -- A look at the issues that the people of Sierra Leone face in developing the country post-war.
Helen Yanocopulos highlights key issues in the Sierra Leone case study and explains their importance in the context of The Open University course.
Transcript -- Helen Yanocopulos highlights key issues in the Sierra Leone case study and explains their importance in the context of The Open University course.