Victor Moinina ,
Please provide us with your views on the state of peace in the country you will represent at the One Young World Summit
Sierra Leone has been experiencing relative peace since the war was officially declared over in 2002. However, partisan affiliation has proved to be threatening to this hard earned peace in that party supporters pledge more support towards their leaders than to the nation which is not helping. With the new leadership there is a strong will on their part to curb indiscipline and to prosecute officials found guilty of corruption in the past and present administration. This was the genesis of the previous conflict that lasted for 11 years. Furthermore, there should be an inclusion of civics into our academic curriculum as this will foster patriotism that will help to avert conflict for personal or political interest.
How do you think your work and/or activism contribute to countering violent extremism and a sustainable peace?
At WANEP, I was National Early Systems Manager and Head of Programs. My primary duty was working with the Office of National Security and other state actors to identify risks and threats to national security including issues on environmental hazards, social cohesion and conflict mitigation and prevention. I have also been working with GDNR at the global level to report on Disaster prevention in the country