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Precious resources : adolescents in the reconstruction of Sierra Leone : participatory research study with adolescents and youth in Sierra Leone, April-July 2002 / Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children.

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Precious resources : adolescents in the reconstruction of Sierra Leone : participatory research study with adolescents and youth in Sierra Leone, April-July 2002 / Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, c2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Lowicki, Jane.
  • Pillsbury, Allison A.
  • Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children.
Description
132 p. : ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
Reports on the situation of 10-25 years old young people in and around Makeni and Freetown. Covers education, livelihood, health, etc., as well as their concerns and role in contributing to the reconstruction of the country. Lists relevant youth organizations, commissions and international bodies.
Alternative Title
Participatory research study with adolescents and youth in Sierra Leone, April-July 2002
Subject
  • Teenagers > Sierra Leone
  • Youth > Sierra Leone
  • Postwar reconstruction > Sierra Leone
Genre/Form
  • directory.
  • répertoire.
  • directorio.
Note
  • "This report was principally researched and written by Jane Lowicki, senior coordinator, and Allison A. Pillsbury, project manager"--Acknowledgements.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Introduction -- Executive summary -- Map -- Adolescence and youth: a community in crisis -- Education: a linchpin for peace and recovery -- Livlihood: young people need skills and jobs -- Health: myth versus reality -- Protection: few resources, many categories of vulnerability -- Psychosocial: moving beyond manipulation and abuse -- Survey results: education, poverty and health care are top concerns -- Adolescent researchers lead the study: methodology and lessons learned -- International, regional, national, and local responses to adolescent and youth concerns -- Recommendations -- Appendices -- Endnotes
ISBN
  • 1580300227
  • 9781580300223
OCLC
  • 51486238
  • SCSB-11612249
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Harvard Library