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Writings

Our writings section features stories addressing the issue of ChildSoldiers written by youth in Sierra Leone

This is My Story
by Mohamed Kuteh, a student of the Sierra Leone Grammar School

Words of War
by Emile, age 16, student , Sierre Leone

Child Soldiers
by Brima Lakoh, a student of the Saint Edwards Secondary School Freetown, Sierra Leone

An Appeal for Help
by Jane Peters, a student of the Saint Joseph's Secondary School Freetown, Sierra Leone

I Will Lay Down the Arms Now!!
by Rashid Peters, a student of iEARN-Sierra Leone

The Trial of Child Soldiers
by Alpha Sesay, a student of the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown

Live Account of Child Soldier Experience with the Rebels
by Ernest Foday Mannah Services Secondary School, Juba Barracks, Freetown

My Life As a Child Soldier
by Ulric Quee iEARN-Sierra Leone Freetown

Child Soldiers: Who Is Responsible?
by Alpha Sesay Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown

Child Soldiers: The Solutions to the Problem
by Alpha Sesay, a student of the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown

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Child Soldiers: A Violation of Child Rights
by Alpha Sesay, a student of the Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown

Transformed
by Andrew Benson Greene Jr, Coordinator, iEARN Sierra Leone

A Glimmer of Hope...
by Musa Kamara,Theatre Coordinator for Ex-Child combatant iEARN Sierra Leone

The Debate: Argue for or Against the Motion That Children Should Not Participate in Armed Conflicts.
by Wilfred Mohamed Kuteh; Student of iEARN Sierra Leone

My Experience With a Child Soldier
by Abubakar Jalloh, age 16 and a student of the Sierra Leone Grammar School

The Consequence
by James Pessima,age 19, Boys High School, Freetown, Sierra Leone

A Statement on Behalf of Children in Sierra Leone
Courtesy of Matthais A. Sesay, Coordinator, Defence for Children International, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Reintegrating the Child Soldier With His Society
by Ishamail Mansaray, age 25, Youth Coordinator IOGT-Sierra Leone

The Moment I'll Never Regret in My Childhood
by Ulric Quee iEARN-Sierra Leone Freetown

Interview With Ex-Child Combatant 'Sayo Kargbo'
with Andrew Benson Green Jr. of Freetown, Sierra Leone

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The Behaviour of Child Combatant
by Desmond Lebbie Age 18 of the Government Model Secondary School. Freetown, Sierra Leoene

Effects of War
by Jabati Mambu, Student of albert Academy Secondary School, Aberdeen Displaced Camp, Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Rebels
by Ambrose Davies, age 17, Government Rokel Secondary School Freetown, Sierra Leone

What is a Child Soldier?
by Magaret Amara, Government Model Secondary School. Freetown, Sierra Leone

I Heard the Crouching of Their Footsteps
by Hisiaka A Sesay, age 15, Government Model Secondary School Freetown, Sierra Leone

Who Is a Child Soldier?
by Cynthia Mallah, age 17, Form 1, Government Model Secondary School

How Does War Affect Children?
by Agusta Kaifala, age 15, Freetown Secondary School for Girls (FFSG). Freetown, Sierra Leone

They Are Not Protected
by Isata Joyce, age 17, Kamanda Secondary School Freetown, Sierra Leone

Let Peace Prevail in Our Country
by David Julius, age 15, Government Rokel Secondary School Freetown, Sierra Leone

Commandant "Cut Head"
by Morray Amara Lahai age 20, Government Technical Institute, Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Sunshine
by Mohamed Bangura, age 17, W. A. M. Collegiate Secondary School SS(II) ARTS Freetown, Sierra Leone

Children Becoming Soliders
by Prince Abu, age 18 of the Government Technical Secondary School, S.S.S.3 Freetown, Sierra Leone

What Problems Do Child Soldiers Face in Sierra Leone?
by Simeon Sahr Komba, age 18, West African Methodist Collegiate Secondary School. Freetown, Sierra Leone

My Struggle in The War
by Tejan, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Peace and Reconciliation Through Drama
By Musa Kamara, Theatre Coordinator for Ex-Child combatant, iEARN Sierra Leone

Should Child Soldiers be Tried?
by Alpha Sesay, CLEAN-FBC-USL, Freetown, Sierra Leone

How I am Affected by the War
by Margaret N. Yovuwa in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Thought for the Day
by Wilfred Mohamed Kuteh, a student of the Sierra Leone Grammar School and iEARN-Sierra Leone

Essay: Let Me Reminisce for the Sake of My Friends and Colleagues
By Andrew Benson Greene Jr., Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Role of The Child Soldier in My Country's Brutal War
By Sulaiman Kenneth Kuteh, Age: 14 , Prince of Wales School (POW) Kingtom, Freetown

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Oh When I Was Born
by Rashid Peters, Student of iEARN Sierra Leone

Child Soldiers and the Disarmament Process
by Simeon Sahr Komba, age 19, W.A.M Collegiate Secondary School, Freetown, Sierra Leone

The Situation for Child Soldiers
by Rashid Peters, a student of iEARN Sierra Leone

The Impact of War On Child Soldiers
by Yousuf Conteh, age 16, iEARN-Sierra Leone

My Encounters in War
by Jolly Bobson Bobby King, age 16, iEARN-Sierra Leone

Child Soldier Scares the World
by Rashid Peters, a student of iEARN Sierra Leone

The Gun
by Rashid Peters, a student of iEARN Sierra Leone

In Praise of Kamajor Child Soldiers
by Rashid Peters and Andrew Greene of iEARN Sierra Leone

Child Fighter
by Mohamed Sidibay, age 10, Lucisse Preparatory School, Freetown, Sierra Leone

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