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What is the local name of the Mano River?
Where does the Mano River empty?
Which ethnic group is the largest in Sierra Leone?
Where does the Mano River derive its source?
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What characterized the history of Sierra Leone prior to colonial rule?
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Which university are the authors affiliated with?
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What percentage of the Liberian population is constituted by black settlers from the United States of America?
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When did rebels take up arms against the governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone?
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Which groups were primarily affected by the conflicts in the Mano River area?
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What were women specific targets of during the war in the Mano River area?
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What percentage of war-related deaths did women and children account for in these conflicts?
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In the context of Liberia, what key role do women play in the economy?
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What was the main reason behind youth resorting to violence in Sierra Leone in 1991?
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Which group was primarily blamed for socio-political and economic discrimination in Liberia?
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What percentage of the agricultural labor force in Liberia is comprised of women according to a World Bank study?
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What role did women in Liberia play in the economy, besides agricultural labor?
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Which organization focused on peace-building in the Mano River Area is mentioned?
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Who formed the majority of the army under Samuel Doe in Liberia?
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Why were youth considered crucial participants in the peace-building process in Liberia?
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What was a significant factor in the mobilization of youth for political violence in Sierra Leone?
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What was one of the causes of the political violence that broke out in Liberia in 1980?
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Which of the following was NOT an organization mentioned as having mobilized for peace and justice in the Mano River Area?
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Study Notes
Introduction to the Mano River Area
- The Mano River area refers to the region where Liberia and Sierra Leone are located.
- The Mano River, also known as the Bewa River, originates from the Guinea Highlands and flows through the Gola National Forest before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Mano Solija, Sierra Leone.
- Liberia and Sierra Leone share linguistic and cultural affinities, with the Mende ethnic group being the largest in Sierra Leone and also found in Liberia.
Historical Context
- Sierra Leone was characterized by predatory inter-tribal warfare before colonial rule.
- The country has a multiplicity of tribal groups, each with their own language, custom, and religion.
- Americo-Liberians, descendants of black settlers from the United States, dominate the political and social landscape in Liberia, making up 3% of the population.
Conflict in the Mano River Area
- Decades of mismanagement, corruption, and political and economic problems led to rebels taking up arms against the governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1989 and 1991, respectively.
- The conflict affected women, children, and the youth, with children and youth being mobilized to fight in rebel armies as child soldiers.
- Women were targeted as rape, forced pregnancies, sexual slavery, and other forms of sexual violence became deliberate instruments of war.
Economic and Social Situation
- Women are key participants in the Liberian economy, making up 53% of the agricultural labor force, producing 60% of all agricultural products, and comprising a large number of entrepreneurs.
- The youth in Liberia and Sierra Leone faced bleak prospects, with limited opportunities and marginalization driving them to violence.
Women and Youth in Conflict Resolution and Peace-Building
- Women and youth are crucial to conflict resolution and peace-building due to their vulnerability in conflict situations.
- The youth in Liberia and Sierra Leone should be principal beneficiaries of any peace-building initiative, being both perpetrators and victims of the violence.
- Women's organizations, including NGOs, played a key role in mobilizing for peace and justice in both countries.
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This quiz covers the role of women and youth in the peace building process in the Mano River area, specifically in Liberia and Sierra Leone. It explores their experiences and contributions to rebuilding their countries after conflict.
