Center for Memory and Reparations exists to facilitate remembrance and collective narratives around the Sierra Leonean civil war that occurred from 1991 - 2002.
Lungi, Sierra Leone
Joined November 2019
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❓ WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A MAN CHOOSES TO PRESERVE A NATION’S MOST DIFFICULT MEMORIES? 🇸🇱
He creates a space where visitors can remember, reflect, learn, and heal.
At the Sierra Leone Civil War Museum, memories of Sierra Leone’s 11-year civil war are preserved, not to reopen old wounds, but to ensure that the stories of the past are not forgotten.
Read our latest blog post and go watch our YouTube video, as @JKaifala the Chairman of the Monuments and Relics Commission and Principal of the Center for Memory and Reparations, shares his thoughts on the importance of preserving these memories, because a nation that remembers its past can better understand its journey towards peace and national development.
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For booking and enquiry:
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We in Sierra Leone and Liberia have known war - which is why we are keenly aware of the cost of peace.
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On 12–13 October, ATJLF convened about 45 civil society representatives from across Africa in Nairobi under the AU–EU #ITJA initiative to strengthen civic space, collective action, and meaningful CSO participation in transitional justice and the implementation of the AUTJP.
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Learn more about the work at @fatiabubakarr’s arts foundation in Maiduguri, Nigeria, and how ATJLF’s partnership helped execute some projects. Full documentary: youtu.be/ADTqrAGrZBg?si=mUjL…
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Peace is not simply the absence of war. It depends on the ability of societies to confront disagreement without violence, protect human rights and dignity, and keep dialogue open when tensions rise.
Today, conflict, displacement, discrimination, hate speech, backsliding on rights and polarization are fracturing communities and eroding trust.
On this #InternationalDayOfPeace, @UNESCO calls for greater investment in the institutions, skills and relationships that allow societies to address tensions before they turn into violence.
unesco.org/en/days/peace?hub… #ForThePeople
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For many years I pushed for a Remembrance Day in Sierra Leone because this 👇🏿 Grateful to His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio for proclaiming January 18 as a Remembrance Day.
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Did you know that Foday Sankoh did not invade Bomaru on March 23, 1991?
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BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL: THE COMPLEXITY OF HUMANITY
Every time the question of whether human beings are good or evil came up, I was transported back to an incident that happened to me during the Sierra Leonean Civil War.
Read here: facebook.com/share/19Dd4dxKo…
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Tonight the Mariners will dine at the Sierra Leone Civil War Museum. I am grateful to all those who support our work of educating girls in Sierra Leone through @JenebaProject
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When we built the Sengbe Pieh Academy in Lungi, Sierra Leone, I didn’t write a school song. I chose an old Catholic hymn: The Servant Song. As another cohort graduated yesterday, I reflected on my choice of a school song.
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The Embassy of Ireland in Sierra Leone is now seeking applications from eligible persons to the 2027 Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme. To apply, visit the link below for eligibility criteria:
irishaidfellowships.ie/stran…
Application opens Monday 29 June 2026 & closes Sunday 26 July 2026.
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Go to the museum - it’s fresh and experts say it’s good for your health.
Plan your visit here: centerformemoryandreparation…
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Curating is storytelling - sometimes one steps back to watch how the narrative flows and connects.
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They waged war and made children fight their battles. These children, who are now men, live with the demons that entered them.
We tell these stories so that this country will never again resort to this.
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When I built the Sierra Leone Civil War Museum I decided that it must have a children’s section.
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Given the choice we have, why do we not always choose love…
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Yesterday, Field Marshal Lord David Richards paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of Sierra Leone, marking a moment to reflect on the country’s remarkable journey since 2000 and the enduring partnership with the United Kingdom.
In recognition of his leadership during Sierra Leone’s civil war, Lord Richards was awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel the nation’s highest honour on behalf of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio.
This honour speaks to the lasting gratitude of the Sierra Leonean people and underscores the UK’s role in supporting peace, stability, and recovery at a defining moment in the country’s history.
🇬🇧🇸🇱 The UK remains a proud and committed partner to Sierra Leone, working together for a future of shared prosperity.
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We welcome Field Marshal Lord David Richards to Sierra Leone.
In 2000, his leadership during Operation Palliser helped protect Freetown at a critical moment and supported the restoration of peace during the civil war.
From Sierra Leone to Afghanistan, and later as UK Chief of the Defence Staff, Lord Richards’ career reflects service, responsibility and decisive leadership.
Today, we recognise both history and progress and the strength of the UK–Sierra Leone partnership.
#UKSierraLeone #Leadership #Peace #Partnership
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This week, I was meant to be at Yale University with the 2026 Yale Peace Fellows. However, due to U.S. visa restrictions affecting Sierra Leone, I was unable to travel to Ct.
Still, I had the opportunity to join the conversation virtually and share insights about my work.
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President @PaulKagame and the @FirstLadyRwanda arrived at the @Kigali_Memorial to remember and honour more than one million victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in #Rwanda. #Kwibuka32