Civil Wars in Africa
Civil Wars in Africa
Sierra Leone and Conflict Diamonds
Title: The Heart of the Matter: Sierra Leone, Diamonds, and Human Security
Resource: Partnership Africa Canada
Link: http://www.sierra-leone.org/heartmatter.html
Title: Resource Curse - Why are so Many Countries with Abundant Natural Resources so Poor?
Resource: About.com: World News
Link: http://worldnews.about.com/od/naturalresources/f/resourcecurse.htm
Title: Kimberley Process and Industry Self-regulation
Resource: Amnesty International USA
Submitted by: Elle
Title: "Brutal Child Army Grows Up"
Resource: BBC News
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/743684.stm
Title: "Sexual Violence in Siera Leone"
Resource: Proquest
Link: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=67553792&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientld=10553&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Title: "The Civil War in Sierra Leone"
Resource: afrol.com
http://www.afrol.com/News/sil007_civil_war.htm>.
submitted by Jake Adkins
Title: Natural Resources and Conflict in Africa
Resource: Crimes of War Project
Link: http://www.crimesofwar.org/africa-mag/afr_04_collier.html
Summary: It is basically an overview of why civil wars happen in Africa. Its main focus in is on the abundance of natural resources in Africa and how it forces most natives into extreme poverty because outsiders or governments take advantage of them.
Submitted by Audrey Crandall
Title: Resolving African Conflicts
Resource: Crimes of War Project
Link: http://www.crimesofwar.org/africa-mag/afr_01_porteos.html
Summary: The article discusses how current policies are affecting Africa and what needs to be done to overcome the challenges.
Submitted by Audrey Crandall
