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The Sierra Leone program of the U.S. Agency for International Development: Helping establish peace, security, and stability in Sierra Leone by supporting the national reintegration and reconciliation process.

The USAID mission in Conakry, Guinea is responsible for the USAID program in Sierra Leone. The program is run with the assistance of contract staff based in Freetown, in Sierra Leone.

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Sierra Leone Program Strategy: 2004-06

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USAID Pillars Democracy and Governance Reconstruction and Reintegration

Democracy

September 24, 2004

Regional Prespectives: Interview with Saran Daraba
MARWOPNET women marching to promote peace and dialogue in Gueckedou, in Forest Guinea.  MARWOPNET is active in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

Founding president of the Mano River Women's Peace Network Saran Daraba talks about the importance of giving women a seat at the table during high-level talks to promote peace and human rights in the region. Story

SEE ALSO:
Speaking Out on Regional Issues: Presentation by Liberian Theresa Leigh-Sherman, current President of MARWOPNET

Democracy and Governance
June 8, 2004

USAID Radio Soap Opera a Hit in Sierra Leone
"Atunda Ayenda" characters depicted in a wall mural in the Talking Drum Studios in Freetown, Sierra Leone

USAID-sponsored radio soap opera "Atunda Ayenda" has become tremendously popular in Sierra Leone. Story
Reconstruction and Reintegration
April 29, 2004

School Reconstruction Persuades Refugees to Come Back
young people in class in Pendembu, in Kailahun District, Sierra Leone

The rebuilding of infrustructure such as hospitals and schools are helping persuade refugees to come back to Kailahun. Story


artisanal fishing boat on Lumley Beach, Freetown

Welcome to Sierra Leone!

Letter from the Mission Director

from a painting by Ali Badara, an artist from Gueckedou, in the Forest Region of Guinea--an area  bordering Sierra Leone

Post-Conflict Objective Completed in Guinea Region Bordering Sierra Leone...

Democaracy and Governance

Kissy news reader for Radio Moa

Radio Moa in Rural Kailahun Gives Real-Time News

Democaracy and Governance

portrait of Charlie Haffner in the Talking Drum Studios, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Interview With Theater Artist Charlie Haffner

Reconstruction and Reintegration

Isatu  Koroma, USAID mirco-finance recipient from Yataya  village

USAID Helps Yataya Village get Back on Track

Reconstruction and Reintegration

nurses working in the newly rebuilt Kailahun Government Hospital

USAID Rebuilds and Refurbishes Kailahun Hospital


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