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Reading: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Engagement Designate Chernoh Bah and Malala Yousafzai Reunite at Women Deliver 2023 Conference, Pledging to Promote Civic Education and Global Citizenship in Sierra Leone
Reading: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Engagement Designate Chernoh Bah and Malala Yousafzai Reunite at Women Deliver 2023 Conference, Pledging to Promote Civic Education and Global Citizenship in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Engagement Designate Chernoh Bah and Malala Yousafzai Reunite at Women Deliver 2023 Conference, Pledging to Promote Civic Education and Global Citizenship in Sierra Leone

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Rwanda – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Engagement, Chernoh Bah, expressed his excitement as he reunited with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai at the Women Deliver 2023 conference in Rwanda. The minister, attending the conference to discuss pressing issues surrounding women’s rights and empowerment, highlighted the progress made since Yousafzai’s powerful speech at the United Nations a decade ago.

Bah and Yousafzai shared a heartfelt moment of reflection, reminiscing on the transformative impact of Yousafzai’s words, which sparked a global movement advocating for girls’ education. The minister commended Yousafzai for her unwavering dedication and commitment to empowering young girls worldwide.

During their reunion, Bah and Yousafzai discussed their shared vision of promoting civic education and global citizenship in Sierra Leone and beyond. Recognizing the importance of education in driving social change, they pledged to collaborate on initiatives that would empower young people to become active participants in their communities.

Civic education, as emphasized by Bah, plays a crucial role in nurturing responsible citizens who are aware of their rights and responsibilities. By equipping individuals with knowledge about democratic processes, human rights, and civic engagement, societies can foster active participation and create a more inclusive and equitable future.

 

Additionally, Bah and Yousafzai underscored the significance of global citizenship in addressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. They emphasized the need for young people to develop a sense of interconnectedness and empathy towards others, transcending national boundaries to work collectively towards a better world.

Sierra Leone, a country that has faced numerous challenges in recent years, including civil war and the Ebola outbreak, is making significant strides in promoting education and empowering its youth. The partnership between Bah and Yousafzai aims to build upon these efforts, leveraging their collective influence to inspire positive change.

As the Women Deliver 2023 conference continues, Bah and Yousafzai’s commitment to civic education and global citizenship serves as a beacon of hope, inspiring individuals and organizations to prioritize empowering young people and fostering a more just and equitable society.

Their collaboration holds the promise of transforming lives, breaking down barriers, and creating a world where every individual, regardless of gender or background, has the opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

As the conference progresses, the world eagerly anticipates the outcomes of this partnership and the ripple effect it will have on Sierra Leone and beyond.

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Sallu Kamuskay is a Sierra Leonean activist, storyteller, and blogger. He was born in Sierra Leone but later relocated to Guinea as a refugee because of the war in his country. Sallu Kamuskay uses his phone to engage on social media, under the name ‘’Salone Messenger’. He Co-Founded the Salone Messenger platform after his experience of the war, Ebola, and injustices. According to him, silence was the root cause of war, and of many social injustices, we continue to face as a nation. In 2013, during the Ebola crisis, Sallu Kamuskay took the risk and volunteered to fight Ebola. He spent some months in both safe and unsafe places; helping the victims and telling their sad stories. The election in 2018, left a divided country with communities fighting on tribal lines. This inspired Sallu Kamuskay to serve as the coordinator of the United Sierra Leone peace concert, which was organized in 4 major parts of the country, targeting violent communities and troubled youth. Sallu Kamuskay led a group of entertainers, activists, and organizations across the country on a peace tour, a program supported by the European Union, United Sierra Leone, Africa Union, ECOWAS, and the Messeh Leone Trust. Sallu Kamuakay has also served as a staff writer for the Hidden Voices Magazine. Over the years, Sallu Kamuskay has been using his Techno phone to be able to tell stories, the phone he used to tell the story of Gbessay during Ebola who was admitted at one of the Ebola treatment centers after rumors that she had Ebola when the actual sickness was ulcer, she was almost abandoned at the treatment canter with no medication provided to her. She could have died. Sallu told the story via social media and was able to secure funding from the United Sierra Leone to buy her medication and advocated for her. She was later discharged and taken home, He did the same to a patient that died and was abandoned in the street, Sallu Kamuskay used his phone and shared the message across, the corps was later taken and buried. It could have been more disaster without his voice. The story of late America Stress 3-year-old daughter. The hero’s daughter was abandon after his father's death. He shared her sad story and was able to get a sister who has taken the child as her own and is currently providing her with educational support. The article of America Stress can be read on the link below http://ayvnewspaper.com/index.php/k2-categories/item/7350-america-stress-a-hero-to-recognize. Sallu Kamuskay feels the stories of Gbessay, America stress and that of many others need to be told. The media house we have cannot better tell these stories, they are better reporters than telling human interest stories. He created the Salone Messenger platform and brought together passionate storytellers to be able to tell these compelling stories.
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