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

1: Introduction: Civil Society and Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone??2: Civil society: A Theoretical and Conceptual Framework??3: Historiography: The Growth and Evolution of Sierra Leone Civil Society??4: The Civil War and Civil Society??5: Civil Society and Donors? 6: Government Policies and Civil Society Operation??7: Civil Society, Donors and State Interactions: Implications for Conflict and Security in Africa??8: Civil Society and Human Security: Implications for The Field of Conflict? Addendum: List of select organizations studied or interviewed for this project

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.

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