Limitations of Individualistic Peacebuilding in Postwar Sierra Leone

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I met Victor briefly when I was working in Sierra Leone. I think we had both been at the same Ministry asking about issues linked to child welfare when we were put in touch with each other. We were apparently asking the same questions. Victor was examining reintegration of ex-combatants and focusing on security. I was examining reintegration of disabled 'victims' and focusing on reparations. Postwar both groups were very critical about post-conflict peace building that was not truly communal and imposed top-down. I think we both stated that it was interesting that we had similar findings and that we should write something someday. Finishing the PhD took priority and we lost touch but we did write a briefing.

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