Essays about: "Sierra Leone"

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  1. 16. Forced Marriage – A “new” Crime Against Humanity?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Amelia Möller Andréewitch; [2020]
    Keywords : public international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Forced marriage is one of the newest crimes to be tried as a crime against humanity before an international court. During the Sierra Leone civil war, victims of sexual violence were often referred to as ‘bush wives’ or ‘rebel wives’. READ MORE

  3. 17. Do men have any influence in stopping women and girls from undergoing FGM in Sierra Leone? The case of Mabonkani Village in Bombali District

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Thabile Lorraine Sheila Cele; [2020]
    Keywords : Female Genital Mutilation; human rights; traditional harmful practices; social norms and gender inequality.;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT “FGM is known to have no health benefits and has serious, immediate and long-term physical and psychological health consequences, which can be severe, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and reduced desire or sexual satisfaction” (28 Too Many, 2014, p5). This master thesis is an attempt to gain male perspectives in strategies to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation, FGM. READ MORE

  4. 18. Socio-Economic Determinants of Ebola Outbreak Intensity and Severity: A Study of the West-African Outbreak in 2013-2016

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Raoul Herbert; [2020]
    Keywords : Ebola; EVD; public health; SES; Economic History; Epidemics; Disease; Guinea; Liberia; Sierra Leone; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study uses a specifically constructed sub-national dataset on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak cases, deaths, and CFR in order to look at the question of how important various socio-economic factors were in determining the intensity and severity of the 2013-2016 EVD outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The results of the OLS model shows that the socio-economic conditions in different regions of the country were important indicators of the number of reported cases and deaths. READ MORE

  5. 19. Rebel Whispers : An issue-based approach to peace agreement success and civil war resolution

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Tania Melissa Estrada Corpeño; [2020]
    Keywords : Issues; Peace Agreements; Civil war; Grievances; Sierra Leone; Liberia; Colombia;

    Abstract : While issues remain under-researched, peace agreement success has been linked primarily to the proper treatment of the parties’ security-related concerns. This study explores why some peace agreements succeed while others fail by using an issue-based approach arguing that issues are an expression of underlying grievances, which have caused the rebel groups to engage in armed conflict. READ MORE

  6. 20. Assessing the Impact of Gender Sensitive Truth Commissions : Comparative analysis of South Africa and Sierra Leone

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Masumi Honda; [2019]
    Keywords : transitional justice; truth commission; gender; women s security;

    Abstract : Much has been studied about the impact of transitional justice mechanisms as well as gendered impactof armed conflict. However, less is known about the gendered impact of transitional justice, includingtruth commissions. READ MORE