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Title: CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SIERRA LEONE
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Categories: Peace & Conflict
Status:
In Progress
Timeline:
Ongoing
Description:
As part of it goal of advocacy the organization has deem fit to undertake a campaign activity that will gear toward the successful conduction of the forthcoming election. The programme captioned as" Campaign for better Sierra Leone" with slogan" your vote and prayer earn make a difference in Sierra Leone" is a moral rearmament programme sensitizing the populace especially the young people about the crucial, critical and sensitive nature of the Forthcoming election. It is also a youth led programme, considering how youth have suffered a lot from past national policies. Also this organization has reflected on political activities especially the repeated chaos it observed in the past years of the various sevens: 1967, 1977, 1987 and 1997. ln this regard the launching of this program involves prayers and various forms of sensitization for the peaceful and successful conduction of the 2007 elections as moral rearmament programme for nation building, crisis prevention and management.
Background:
ADVOCACY FOR THE YOUNG IN CRISIS
"CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SALONE"
YOUR VOTE AND PRAYER CAN MAKE ADIFFERENCE IN SIERRA LEONE.
BACKGROUND
Advocacy for the Young in Crisis (AdYiC) is a non-political and non-governmental organization of Sierra Leonean youth volunteers
Established in 2004, the organization has its head quarters in Freetown and preoccupied with the education and sensitization of young people on critical issues to which they are vulnerable: Such crises as violence, human trafficking, rape, HIV/Aids, prostitution, drug addiction, human right violation, etc.
In fact, they have unavoidable become topical issues, taking prominence in many seminars, conference and symposia at both local and international levels. Today, many people are dying and more are being admitted to hospital due to HIV / AIDS and conflicts in many parts of the world. Many girls are raped and more people trafficked by their fellow men. There are more in mental homes and remand homes because of juvenile delinquencies.
It could be observed that over sixty percent of victims of the above circumstances are young people; and those being victims can be ascribed to immaturity and poverty with depression and despondency. Therefore many have resorted to prostitution, raping, gambling, drug abuse, armed robbery, hooliganism, vandalism and other vices. .
However, with the rapid increase in crises nowadays, there is every need for active participation in the elimination process, thereby complimenting every effort being made by local and international organizations not only in that vein but also in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peace-building.
ADYIC is therefore borne with this view in mind that pro-active engagement with every commitment and dedication in similar direction will ineluctably yield a positive dividend for the glory of the target group.
Since the establishment of this organization in 2004, we have successfully undertaken the following activities for various beneficiaries at various locations: distribution of eye-glass to Lumley community, Services Secondary School, Milton Margai College of Education, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and children's Affairs, SAM KAM Institute and Koya village Community in collaboration with Unite for sight from the USA. Youth campaign/rally on HIV/AID. We have participated in international programmes like the movie competition held by Young Film Maker in the United Kingdom where we submitted a film sensitizing about "The Girl child Education", which was chosen to be one of the best among all movies submitted for the competition. We also participate annually in the global youth service day celebration organized by Global Youth Network Action and Taking it Global USA and Canada.
As part of it goal of advocacy the organization has deem fit to undertake a campaign activity that will gear toward the successful conduction of the forthcoming election. The programme captioned as" Campaign for better Sierra Leone" with slogan" your vote and prayer earn make a difference in Sierra Leone" is a moral rearmament programme sensitizing the populace especially the young people about the crucial, critical and sensitive nature of the Forthcoming election. It is also a youth led programme, considering how youth have suffered a lot from past national policies. Also this organization has reflected on political activities especially the repeated chaos it observed in the past years of the various sevens: 1967, 1977, 1987 and 1997. ln this regard the launching of this program involves prayers and various forms of sensitization for the peaceful and successful conduction of the 2007 elections as moral rearmament programme for nation building, crisis prevention and management.
The prayers will focus on asking for God's guidance in voting the God chosen person and also for peaceful atmosphere for the electioneering process. The prayer activities will occur in various forms including the following: prayers and meditation by individuals at there various locations, prayers by small group of religious organization, prayer meeting for youth employment scheme, short prayer request over the radio by mid day and mid night, jogging sessions with prayer songs, prayer gathering at parks and fields, prayer vigil every fort night, prayer on mountain tops and prayer points developed for specific prayer session on crucial issues.
Objectives:
The sensitization process will take the forms of radio talk shows, panel discussion, radio presenters giving interludes on the programme or public notices on all radio stations, Newspapers publication, text messages, short drama film and sensitization on the dangers of not praying for guidance in ones voting process, bill boards and banners, text on T-shirts, etc.
We as a group therefore welcome partnership and cooperation from individual citizens and organization that believe in this vision and want to see a better Sierra Leone.
Milestones:
From 1967 – 1997, we thought violence was the solution for a better Salone instead it was the worst method.
We are therefore sensitizing all Sierra Leoneans towards a non-violence and peaceful atmosphere for the forth coming presidential and parliamentary Elections.
A message from the youths calling on all patriotic Sierra Leoneans to pray for God’s chosen leaders in the forth coming presidential and parliamentary elections
Budget:
We need up to $40 t0 $50,000 to start from were we are
Needs:
For us to achieve our goal, we need things like communications system “radio talks, television shows, handbills, wall bills, etc. Transport system “ vehicles, motor, bikes, bicycles etc” video cameras, projectors, loudspeakers, T-shits, banners, education materials, educators, both moral and financial support form organizations all over the world.
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