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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: It was during 2001 when i was volunteering at the Liberia Refugee camp and i saw and listenend to the horrors of war. During that same year my family members were victims of ethnic conflicts in the Northern part of Ghana where they lost everything they worked for.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): I hold certificate in NGO management, leadership, peace building and conflict transformation as well as management, Care giving and counseling from the Adult Education section of the University of Ghana Legon, vast experience in youth development and civic engagement and have participated in many youth and leadership events in Ghana and across Africa, whiles mentoring other young people like the current GYAN country coordinator for Ghana

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: Sierra Leone
Liberia
Uganda
Ghana
Benin
Nigeria
Togo

What is your current country of residence?: Ghana

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Coordinating Secretary of Young Peace Brigades

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box): http://www.unoy.org

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Development, Youth

Which are your primary skills areas?: Training, Advocacy, Research

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CAGE BIRDS

CAGE BIRDS They run away from their home, their home a safe place. A place they have adored since they were young. They leave because it’s not safe anymore, because they cannot feed their families, because they have lost hope in the land they once cherished. It hurts them to leave but what can they do, they have two option. First they can stop fleeing and die by the bullets. Secondly by hunger and starvation and torture. Yes this is the story of the cage birds. They all have different stories t… Continue

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At 11:55am on June 24th, 2008, Rashid Zuberu said…: Thanks alot and i look forward to working with you all....

At 8:16pm on June 23rd, 2008, Erle Frayne Argonza said…: Peace be with you, Rashid! Great to have you in our network. Pls join my circle of friends. You may also find my blog writes interesting for reads. May you continue to succeed in your missions.