Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone: Donors, Government, and Human Security

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Vandy Kanyako

Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone

Donors, Government, and Human Security

Vandy Kanyako

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English

Routledge
23 April 2024

Development studies; Peace studies & conflict resolution; Comparative politics; Warfare & defence; Development economics

Series: Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa

This book investigates the important role of local actors in Sierra Leone in helping to foster peace and provide for the needs of vulnerable populations following the end of the civil war.

Despite severe economic, political, and in some cases security challenges, local civil society organizations in Sierra Leone have expanded rapidly over the last 20 years, incorporating their local knowledge and traditions into their work to cater to the needs of war- affected populations. However, the preference of international development donors for funneling resources and technical assistance through civil society groups at the expense of central government has also created some resentment and backlash. This book examines this intersection between civil society, donors, and government in Sierra Leone, considering both the relevance of civil society activities, and their limitations, and what this means ultimately for human security in the country.

Highlighting the importance of African civil society actors as proactive agents of change, this book will be of interest to researchers and stakeholders across the fields of African peacebuilding, development, and conflict resolution.

By: Vandy Kanyako
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 690g
ISBN: 9781032589725
ISBN 10: 1032589728
Series: Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 23 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vandy Kanyako is Director of the Conflict Resolution Program at Portland State University where he teaches various courses in conflict resolution, including human rights, civil society, peacemaking and peacebuilding, transitional justice, and post-war reconstruction. From 2004 to 2005 he was the Coordinator of the United Nations-NGO Conflict Prevention Working Group in New York, an initiative that explored the role of global civil society in conflict prevention. He has written widely on civil society and the political economy of conflict. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Masters in Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA; and a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University, USA.