Ishmeal Alfred Charles's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

Due to the past bloody and senseless civil was in my country Sierra Leone, i become interested in reading Peace and Conflict Studies to capacitate myself for peace activism in this war-turned country. I studies Peace and Conflict Studies at Diploma level, at the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, this program was born orginally from the University of Bradford in UK. The skills gained is what im using presently in youth development and peace building work in Sierra Leone

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I am a youth Activist, a peace activist, seeking to develop young people so as to enable them contribute positively to nation's building and national cohesion.

I have been involved in youth work for the past five years, since i was in School

I love doing youth development, as a matter of fact i have strong passion for this kinds of jod.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Sierra Leone and generally young peoples problem around the world

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Sierra Leone

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Program Assistant-- Centre for Coordination of Youth Activities (CCYA)

What is your personal or organizational website?

http://none

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.cnvc.org

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.takingitglobal.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Civil Society, Conflict Resolution, Democratization, Gender

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Capacity Building, Program Implemenation, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

Youth and violence,State of the youth, Gender and HIV

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

What NMJD thought Me, problems of young people today the Link between the Poverty Reduction Paper and Peace and Security