B-Gifted Foundation - WISE SUMMIT REPORT 2010

WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) , Qatar
Andrew Benson Greene
WISE SUMMIT 2010
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WISE (World Innovation Summit for Education) , Qatar Foundation Doha, Qatar 2010
Andrew Benson Greene – B-Gifted Foundation www.bgiftedfoundation.org
WISE SUMMIT 2010
In recent times, Qatar may have been
well known around the world for her
winning the bid to host the 2022 World
Cup. CNN and other news media
highlighted this triumph and showed
glimpse of this amazing and rapidly
growing country of wealth and splendor.
But beyond the recent triumph that Qatar
has to host the 2022 world cup, is the
highly educational WISE summit.
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WISE SUMMIT 2010
n recent times, Qatar may have been
well known around the world for her
winning the bid to host the 2022 World
Cup. CNN and other news media
highlighted this triumph and showed
glimpse of this amazing and rapidly
growing country of wealth and splendor.
t beyond the recent triumph that Qatar
has to host the 2022 world cup, is the
highly educational WISE summit.

Andrew Benson Greene – B-Gifted Foundation www.bgiftedfoundation.org Page 2
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development held the second
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar, from 7 to 9 December 2010. As
founder and CEO of B-Gifted foundation, I was summoned to attend, due to my wide-ranging
experience and insight that was an invaluable asset in defining the vision of education that WISE
and its participants wish to bring to the world. It was for this reason that I received an invitation
to attend this Summit from Chairman H.E Sheikh Abdulla bi Ali al Thami on behalf of Her
Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation to attend the

WISE 2010 summit.
Opoortunities to network and collaborate at the WISE
Hosted over a three days period, the 2010 WISE Summit brought together over 1,000 prominent
education, corporate, political and social leaders from all sectors of society across the globe for
an intensive program promoting debate, inter-disciplinary exchange, networking, creative
thinking and action. Under the overarching and permanent theme of the WISE initiative
"Building the Future of Education", it focused on two main areas: "Improving Education
Systems" and "Exploring Innovative Trends". In addition to Plenary and Breakout Sessions
organized around these subjects, another Plenary Session specifically addressed the crucial issue

of funding education at this time of global economic crisis.
Andrew B-Gifted Foundation Sierra Leone and Mrs. Joyce Akumaa Dongotey –Padi)
Akumaa Children’s home and MAMA Zimbi Foundation (MZF)
In an interview with the Qatar Tribune, Chairman H.E Sheikh Abdulla bi Ali al Thami Chairman
of the WISE summit and Vice Chairman of the Qatar Foundation noted that “we continue to

have WISE as a platform for everybody to come together. We continue to have WISE as an
action oriented forum. We continue to partner with several Universities. We designed the agenda
for the WISE for a global audience. We learn what is good for us from the various initiatives. We
know that ICT’s play a major role in education so we try to figure out how we can benefit from
it. We designed the agenda of the summit from what is important outside our boarder, rather than
inside”. “The idea behind the WISE” he goes on to say “is creating more time for people to come
together and network. I think through the WISE we care trying to create more opportunities to
dialogue. WISE is the educational DEVOS of the Middle East.”
The Plenary Sessions also created opportunities for interactions
Chairman H.E Sheikh Abdulla bi Ali al Thami also said. “This time, delegates and speakers were
given more time to interact than the inaugural WISE summit of last year. Exhibition areas had
more information for everyone who attended the summit”

I was amazed by the sense of humility, patriotism, determination, hospitality and rapid
development of the people of Qatar. Their sense of modesty was seen in spite of their
outstanding feat in a country that simply fuels ones senses with dreams and wonderment. This
new iconic city of Doha in Qatar, home to the WISE summit has embraced education as a key
and the light that can illuminate the path to development.
WISE Summit – Andrew etworking at the Wireless hub.

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Plenary Sessions at the Conference Hall

Creating friendship, collaboration, networking and learning opportunities.

etworking opportunities – Participant from TIG Canada (Taking IT Global)
whilst Qatar has made recent history as host to the world Cup in 2022, the country is rising fast,
fulfilling their unique and inspirational vision, with their breathtaking skyscraping towers, idyllic
waterfront, vibrant streets and commercial business parks. Qatar also holds the inspiration and
aspiration combined with the prop and stay of special national and international partners. These
organizations and partner institutions have collaborated with Qatar Foundation to conceive and
achieve high quality debates and workshops. They institutions include: Agence Universitaire
de la Francophone, (AUF), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Institute of
International Education, International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), RAND
Corporation, United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Al
Jazeera Network, Euronews, ExxonMobil Corporation in Qatar, Qatar Petroleum, and Microsoft.
These partnerships do demonstrate that Qatar is not just about its beauty and splendor but the
premium and heavy emphasis it puts into national and international education goals. That is in
essence why WISE was born a year ago, and that is why 43% rise on the number of Qataris
studying abroad in the US alone, a total of 663 Qatari students are currently enrolled in colleges
and universities in the US. Allan Goodman, President of the US-based Institute of International

Education, (IIE), speaking at a press round table held at the US Ambassador’s residence in Doha,
said; “ the growing educational exchanges between the US and Qatar promote closer relationship
and dialogue between the two countries.”
Moderator: Abu-Wardeh ima, Journalist and Broadcaster, presenter of BBC World’s Middle
East Business Report
At the Plenary, Lord David Puttnam, Chairman, Futurelab UK, expressed that ‘ It is a genuine
pleasure to be asked to present. Teachers are the infantry that can help change the world and
fight the war against illiteracy. Teachers/pupils represent the foundation. We have to wage a war
against a failed present, and build an imaginative /innovative future. We need to be serious about
education and urge government to bring new education policies.”
He went on to say that “we have to focus on a long term investment on teachers. Revisit the
educational budget, conceptualize debt and relevance. This is where technology can help
teachers.” “Improving the effectiveness of education by participation in higher education is
important and improving the situations of students in the developing world”. He lamented on the
Problems of climate change, and that there is a huge Inter-generational alienation such that ‘The

young no longer trust us’ because ‘we have stolen their food, and rights. Never before in history
have we been living in each other’s pockets. There is an urgent need to bring back young
people’s trust and respect.” Another interesting quote from his speech is when he sincerely noted
that “No matter how gifted you are you will never teach successfully anyone who does not trust
you.” He concluded that with “Commitment in government, teachers and all other stakeholders
in education will make us succeed”.
Why innovation matters in school?
Innovative teaching practices- teachers learn in and out of the class room, children use ICT and
innovative technologies practically. Education has to be of relevance: how to obtain resources
relevant to the work is vital. Earning, learning by doing, addresses motivation are all key
elements. Making money motivates teaches and learners as well to be very proactive. They have
to sell what they produce and use renewable energy. Learning to be productive and
entrepreneurial is very important. Let’s try to be innovative and that education can also strive to
pay for itself.
Amongst the many workshops and plenary sessions attended, I was drawn to one of the breakout
sessions on improving educational systems particularly the section and workshop that focused on
“Education and reconciliation”. In Post-conflict zones, reconciliation between the past and
present individuals and communities. Speakers who delivered on the topic of education and
reconciliation are: Dr. Fanie Du Toit, (Executive Director for Institute for Justice and
Reconciliation in South Africa, Prof Brandon Hamber, Director ‘The International Conflict
Research Institute (INCORE), university of Ulster, (UK) to name but a few.

Technology made it possible for Jeffery Sachs to address the summit from ew York via video
conference
Jeffery Sachs. Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet, Professor of Sustainable Development
and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University; Special Advisor to
United Nations Secretary –General Ban ki-Moon (USA), said from a video conference in New
York that “Education is the key empowerment to be able to function well in this world. Every
society in the world faces the challenge of gaining quality education. Education is about the
entire life-time
Early child hood development safe environment, low stress, preschool are crucial before further
education start to give children the right to use their potential. Secondary education is also
crucial for also young girl”…What WISE is championing is at the heart and soul of societal
development. We live in the digital ways. Wireless broadband makes it possible to bring a whole
village school in Africa connected to schools around the world.

In his closing remarks during the dinner banquet,
Final Dinner and networking opportunities.

Final dinner – WISE summit

Final Dinner

Final Diner, networking opportunities and interactions

H.E. Abdulla bi Ali Al Thani, PhD, Chairman of WISE
H.E. Abdulla bi Ali Al Thani, PhD, Chairman of WISE noted Thank you for all the feels that you
have expressed both for the world cup bid., we do believe in Qatar that indeed we should work
hard more than just thinking,. We must work before we talk. The most important lesson that we
have realized is that the young people of Qatar and the Arab world is about the participatory
…well defined practice can help create an impact into the international arena. Wise has created a
launching pad. This conference will give free access to those participating in the project and to
yield qualitative leap. WISE looks at very serious projects that are marketable and that can be
implemented. We all strive to achieve the MDG and to do this we have to be realistic. During the
conference, I realized how close you were to the issues of the MDG and we had very
constructive ideas, and if all these ideas are properly used will bring new possibilities for
qualitative approach. Education for all is one of the main MDG.
WISE is about outcomes. Decisions in the cause of the coming year will help shape WISE. I will
like to know more about the many interactions, a website for the exchange of ideas and expand
networks and opportunities, sited HAITI as an example of a place to assist and unite in seeking
innovative ways to build educational system from the ground-up

He mentioned the significant new tool for the global community and announced the international
awards have celebrated success and triumph. There has been no major price for what happening
around the world. The WISE prize for education that is newly announced will represent the
aspirations of innovators in education. We have made real progress in this years program. Want
to thank partners and sponsors. We hope to provide education for the marginalized and provide
opportunities in conflict zones.
Vicky Colbert, founder and Director at Escuela Nueva puts it this way, “we need an adaptable
system of education”.
Her Majesty Sheikha Mozah Bint Al Missned chairperson of the Qatar Foundation
In her key note to the Second World Innovation Summit for Education, Her Majest Sheikha
Mozah Bint Al Missned chairperson of the Qatar Foundation said: “ innovation, creativity and
best practices are key to the success of this summit.” These words resonated in my mind because

I was at Qatar not only to create an establish networks and a long-standing collaboration for B-
Gifted but also to showcase B-Gifted Foundation’s mission in its use of creativity, innovation
and technology to achieve its goals in Sierra Leone. B-Gifted’s mission to use creativity and
technology to achieve its goals comes appropriately in the relevance to the conference goals at
the WISE Summit, as set out by the Qatar Foundation. Her Majesty Sheikha Mozah Bint Al
Missned noted that “ the Qatar Foundation created WISE not merely as a summit, but also as a
platform to stimulate dialogue and collaboration among the many individuals and organizations
committed to education and to inspire the most original and effective new ideas”. Wise 2010 thus
pursued its vision of sustainable innovative education that reaches out to those in need and helps
improve the quality of education for all. Her highness emphasized that the United Nations
Millennium development Goals are the internationally agreed platform for promoting equality,
ending poverty and hunger, respecting the environment and promoting healthy life-styles. The
MDG’s can only be achieved through education . WISE is providing a timely opportunity to
think about the importance of education as the pillar of sustainable development.”
In Sierra Leone, post-conflict encumbrances such as poverty and economic crises, ill-health,
trauma, impact and impede the quality of education and the access to quality education both at
the primary, secondary and even tertiary institutions. At B-Gifted Foundation, we strive to
narrow some of these gaps and contribute to the realization of the Millennium Development
Goals. Working closely with other groups such as Heart in Action Enterprise
http://www.heartinaction.com, we hope to connect youth not just in Sierra Leone but throughout
Africa. We intend to provide access to various projects from around Sierra Leone and across
Africa that are taking action towards promoting and making changes and positive
transformations in the world. The host organizations are dedicated to providing the most
advanced communications technology available to enable and empower individuals and groups
to collaborate on and find solutions for critical and key problems and issues faced by the world

today.
Providing access to education for children and youth in post-conflict Sierra Leone is one of
the overarching goals of the B-Gifted Foundation.

Providing children with access to basic primary education, construction of schools, and
enhancing the capacity of youth to acquire skills is part of B-Gifted Foundation’s Strategies in
answering to the call of the MDG.

B-Gifted Foundation Sierra Leone striving to bring basic primary education as part of the MDG for children
of amputee parents at the amputee camps in orthern Sierra Leone, and hope to build schools for these
children so that they can study in a conducive and safe learning environment.
I was delighted to be part of the growing WISE community to further attract the educational
sector to be able to help shape policies that can improve education in Sierra Leone through the
examples set by WISE, and the summit actually sparked my imagination and inspired me more
towards contributing in the area of educational development and innovative approaches. It is my
hope and that of B-Gifted that through the WISE program and its partners, B-Gifted will find and
provide concrete solutions in education and enable the young people of Sierra Leone who have
been impacted by war and war’s effect to acquire quality and valuable education that can impact

their lives and communities in a positive way.
B-Gifted Foundation hopes to gain support to Providing more access to Information
Communication Technology for youth in post-conflict Sierra Leone
B-Gifted Foundation congratulates QATAR FOU DATIO , PART ERS A D WISE for
hosting such a wonderful summit in 2010 and looking forward to practically putting into
actions the lessons learnt from this summit. Wish the best of luck for WISE 2011 and
collaborative projects and networking opportunities.
B-Gifted Foundation Sierra Leone
www.bgiftedfoundation.org
52 Spur Loop Freetown Sierra Leone
Tel: 00232-33-246994 Fax: 00232-22-224439

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Contributed to the WISE summit 2010 held in Doha, Qatar, from the 7th
to the 9th
Dec 2010
Contributed to the 4th International conference hosted at Massey University on the subject of
School Social Work in ew Zealand in April 2008.
Contributed to the youth at the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, San Francisco, California,
USA in October – ovember 2008, bringing a message of hope and opportunity for youth in
Africa and beyond which served as a constant source of inspiration to the Boys and Girls Club.
Contributed to the 7th
International Ecocity Conference, Ecocity World Summit, held in San
Francisco California USA, April 22nd
to 26th
2008. Ecological footprints in Sierra Leone.
Contributed to the Exercise Prodigal Child or Child Soldiers Simulation Exercise workshops
held in Accra, Ghana, in July 2007. This event took place at the Kofi Anan International Peace
Training Centre (KAIPTC).
Contributed to the Global Junior Challenge international competition as a finalist of the Forth
Edition of the Global Junior Challenge that took place in Rome and invited to attend the Awards
Ceremony from October 3rd
to 5th
2007. As Project Manager of the project “Closing the Digital
Gap Amongst Children and Youth Emerging from Wars” with ID 13, the event was organized
by Fondazione Mondo Digital, a non profit organization funded by the Municipality of Rome.

Contributed to Kenyon College Ohio through a Campus-wide lecture series entitled ‘Children of
the Crossfire in March 2007. He also contributed to neighboring azarene University saint
Vernon.
Contributed to Education Without Borders (EWB 07) Conference as Guest Speaker from
February 25th
to 27th
2007 organized by the Higher Colleges of Technology at the United Arab
Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
Contributed to the Wireless Meetings – Insight Creative Communication and Peer1Wireless
Company in Vancouver Canada 6th
to 11th
April 2007, creating possibilities for Wireless
Communication and internet access for children and youth to communicate and interact on a
non-profit basis in post-conflict Sierra Leone.
Contributed to the OLPH Elementary School in Vancouver Canada April 2007 in a one day
peace building activities organized and presented by the visiting Human Rights Activist from
Sierra Leone Andrew Benson Greene to the pupils of the school.
Contributed to World Bank’s World Development Report 2007 Focusing on Youth
Unemployment. Andrew produced two Video Documentaries focusing on Youth unemployment in
Sierra Leone and the ext generation which was included in the report. The production period
was from June to December 2006.
Contributed to the Inaugural World Ethics Forum entitled ‘Leadership, Ethics and Integrity in
Public Life’ which took place in Oxford University UK on April 9th
to 12th
2006. It was co-hosted
by the International Institute for Public Ethics (IIPE), the Global Integrity Alliance, (GIA), and
the International Association for Religious Freedom (IIRF). It was co-funded by the World
Bank, United States Agency for International Development, (USAID), the UK Department for
International Development and (AusAID).
Contributed to the Youth 2 Youth World Bank DC Global Dialogue as one of 5 young
entrepreneurs in the ‘Technopreneurship Conference’ for young leaders 2006.
Contributed to the Global Integrity Alliance USA in 2006 as an online reader to track down
anti-corruption online.
Contributed to the Irmas International Youth Media Summit California USA 2006 helping
teenagers around the world to produce short films and public Service Announcement (PSA)
supported by IRMAS and the Cleveland High School and the production of videos in Los Angeles.
Contributed to the Twin Cities Digital Stories Project between Hall UK and Freetown Sierra
Leone in 2006
Contributed to CIDA African ow Untold Stories Conference hosted by The Canadian
International Development Agency and the University of Carleton in Ottawa, Canada 2005 and
invited as Guest Speaker. ‘Evaluations indicated that his panel received the highest marks and
the audience comprised largely of University students were able to benefit from his experience
and insights. Commended by the African Branch CIDA for the work he is undertaken which
demonstrates activities which can be undertaken to address the issue of war affected youth and
provides a model for concrete actions’.
Contributed to the Tele Quebec, Montreal, Canada. Interviews on Andrew’s efforts to
rehabilitate the minds of child fighters through appeasement by means of Tele-communications
Technology in 2005.
Contributed to the Open Society Institution Budapest Hungary as an expert 2005.
Contributed to the McGill Model United ations conference as a guest Speaker in Montreal
2005

Contributed to the Building a Culture of Peace and on-Violence for the children of the world
organized by the SGI and the World Bank, in Washington DC March 10th
2005 as a participant.
Contributed as a Guest Speaker at the CIDA, U ICEF Canada sponsored DDRR conference
(War to Peace Transitions) and the Human Security Conference hosted at the Lord Pearson
Peace Keeping Centre and coordinated by the Canadian Peace Building Coordinating
Committee in Ottawa 2005
Contributed to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University, Canada
as a Sauvé Scholar on March 22nd
2005. The class was a 400 level joint sociology and
anthropology course called Peace Building, Development and Human Rights. Andrew
examined the factors that have led to civil war in his country, the effects of civil war, and the
process of working towards peace
Contributed to International Corporations Days hosted by CIDA (Canadian International
Development Agency) ov 1st
to 3rd
2004 “discuss the prospects for the world’s Future in the
context of the global roadmap for change.” Focusing on the United ations Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). Invited as a Guest Speaker, Andrew spoke as a Panelist on the
subject “Youth Empowering Youth”. The events took place in Ottawa, Canada.
Contributed to the Book, Raise Your Voice, Lend a Hand, Change the World, written by Susan
Hughes and published by Scholastic Canada 2005
Contributions to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE Conference Ottawa),
Canada- ovember 25th.
He Spoke at the plenary on the theme that explores the changes in
donor agency policy that affect Africa 2004
Contributed to Peel District-‘Leadership in Action for Education Conference’. In Toronto,
Canada as co presenter in 2004.
Contributed immensely to the success of the Sauvé Scholars Program www.sauvescholars.org
in association with McGill University www.mcgill.ca in Montreal Canada 2004/5
Contributed to The Hague International Model United ations Conference in 2004 in the
Hague etherlands for addressing the delegates attending the Human Rights Commission at the
XXXVI Annual session of THIMU . As Guest Speaker, Andrew delivered a speech on his topic
‘Promotion and protection of children especially in areas of armed conflict.
Contributed to the Global youth Action etwork ‘Chat the Hub Project’ may 2004 organized by
the ew York-based Global Youth Action etwork as a key International partner using Logitech
Zoom Web Camera and other technology equipment in a project to build tolerance and
understanding through dialogue and working together on addressing Key conflicts that keep to
deeply affect the lives of young people around the world.
Contributed to the W.H Days Elementary School in Bradford Ontario, Canada contributing a
range of peace workshops with hundreds of kids at the school, teaching tolerance, peace,
understanding and global awareness as well as connecting the kids via the technology project
‘Children Connecting Children for Peace in the school in Ontario and those in Freetown Sierra
Leone West Africa 2004.
Contributed and recognized as one of 5 Peace makers chosen from around the world in the SGI
and U Peace Exhibition held in ew York, 2004
Contributed to the African-Canadian Youth Symposium for Leadership and Development
organized by the Coady International Institute of St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish,

ova Scotia, Canada July 22nd
to July 27th
2003. Selected as one of the inspiring youth leaders
from across Africa to meet with Canadian youth leaders.
Contributed to the conference ‘Migration Between States and Markets for the Research
Committee RC(31), held at the University of Liege in Belgium in 2003. His contribution was on
the theme ‘Refugees and their impact upon Migration.
Contributed to the BBC ‘Go Digital Technology Program slot in April 2003, Interviewed by BBC
presenter Tracy Logan about the Childnet Awards and on his efforts to help children and youth
use Information Technology in the healing process. Also Guest at Studio was Childnet Awards
judge Larry Magid CBS Radio America.
Contributed to the Cable and Wireless Child et Awards in UK April 2003 as an Award Winner
for the child soldiers project and the peace and reconciliation project he pioneered in Sierra
Leone. He receiving the awards at the Science Museum in London and the Awards was endorsed
by Tony Blair Former Prime Minister of Britain.
Contributed to the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva, Switzerland and the
Youth Caucus in 2003 ‘Presenting: ICT and their roles in promotion Peace amongst Youth in
Conflict Zone during a High Level Panel at the Palexpo Exhibition Centre and Conference
Venue in Geneva 2003.
Contributed to the Prep-Com during the run-off to the World Summit on Information
Technology, in Geneva 2003, as Chairman of the Three Days Interactive Forum, held at the
British Council Hall, Tower Hill in Freetown Sierra Leone. Andrew also coordinated a range
of activities involving interviews on radio and TV and interviews with other Senior Government
Officers in Sierra Leone 2003 and helping to produce a video to raise the profile of young people.
Contributed to Listen up, Americans Youth Speak out (Beyond Borders Awards for Personal
Stories from a small planet.) Producer and mentor of the award winning video project ‘We don’t
wanno war’ in August through December of 2003.
Contributed to the International School of Amsterdam training students in peace building and
non-violence in etherlands January 2004.
Contributed to The Hague International Model United ations THIMU as a Guest Speaker in
January 2004.
Contributed to Plan etherlands Project ‘Rap for Rights’ and hosting the famous Dutch rap
artist Ramster in a global project that encouraged artist in Holland and their counterparts in
host countries to make the issues of humanitarian affairs known through their rap songs. In
Sierra Leone, as program Coordinator, he and his organization hosted the famous Dutch rap
artist Raymster, in a tour with Sierra Leonean youth rap artist in a scintillating display of rap
songs on human rights of children used in armed conflict in Sierra Leone.
Contributed to the project ‘ o War Zone’ pioneered by War Child Canada and supported by
Foreign Affairs Canada. He has a long history working with War Child as an important and
committed partner sharing his leadership experience for the youth of Sierra Leone 2003-2006
Contributed to the International Bremen Peace Awards program organized by the Threshold
foundation in Germany and recognized in the commended category as well as featured in a
book publication entitled ‘The Courage to cross the Threshold’, for an exemplary contribution
to the human progress, August 2003.
Contributions to the 9th
Annual International Education and Resources etwork Conference,
held from July 8-13 2002 Moscow, Russia. His contribution included a workshop and
presentations entitled ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’

Contributed to the BBC etwork Africa, during an interview at the Bush House in London:
August 2002: Sharing experience from Moscow and the progress for Educational ICT amongst
Sierra Leone Children and Youth
Contributed to the young generation of Sierra Leone as Master Teacher in using creative
technology and creative writing in teaching children and youth affected by the war in Sierra
Leone through the International Education and Resource etwork 2002. Bring and pioneering
non-profit educational technologies for reintegration of children and youth affected by war.
Being recognized for contribution to peace education in the local school curriculum through
connecting schools and communities in Sierra Leone via technology for peace.
Contributed to the Youth Unemployment Summit held in Alexandria Egypt in 2002.
Contributed to My Hero Project that celebrates the best of Humanity in 2002
Contributed to the Africa Connects Conference ’Education in the Internet age’ held in Cape
Town South Africa from July 8th
to 14th
2001, that was organized by iEAR , School et SA, and
the Western Cape School etwork. His contributions include a workshop entitled ‘Using Tele-
Communication Technology to illustrate the predicament faced by child soldiers.
Contributed to Youth Ca (Youth Communication and etwork), 2001 hosted by the American
Museum of atural History in ew York, for his dedication to the Youth Ca Global
Environmental Project ‘Eco footprint, ‘what kind of Eco Footprint will you leave on the world’.
Contributed to the Program on egotiation Spring Seminar on Mediation and Participatory
Processes from May 1st
to 10th
2001 Harvard University and supervised by Dr. Frank Elbers
Contributed to the James B. Boskey Memorial Fresh Faces Awards, offered by the Society of
Professionals In Dispute Resolution (SPIDR): For his insightful essay and roles in Dispute
Resolution 2000
Contributed to the Planet Project, or Digital Ambassador’s Project in a Global Survey using
digital Palm Pilot Computers in interviews from Sierra Leone. A project Launched in Beijing
China and supported by the 3 Com Cooperation in America.
Contributed to the ‘Bearing Witness Project’ (Stop Genocide Project) in 2000 organized by the
Cold spring Junior High School in ew York, and IEAR USA
Contributed to the Bullying Project’ where you are not alone in 2000 organized by iEAR
Canada
Contributed to the Lewin Book of Anthology in 2000 organized and supported by iEAR
Australia.
Contributed and pioneered the Award winning child Soldiers Project in Sierra Leone in 2000
Contributed to and pioneered the award winning Peace and Reconciliation Project
Contributed to the project ‘Colouring our culture, which deals with the issues of ‘Multi-
culturalism’ and refugees, hosted by Joan Tate, of iEAR Australia
Contributions to the 7th
Annual International Education and Resources etwork Conference
Beijing, China, July 7-14, 2000. The overall theme of this conference was “Sharing and
Understanding Tele-Education in the Twenty Century”.
Contributed to the Goi Peace Foundation in Japan for his insightful essay showing deep
reflection on the theme of peace and non-violence, recognizing and celebrating the International
year for the culture of peace and nonviolence 2000.
Contributed to Peace Child Sierra Leone 1997-1999
Contribute to the World Peace Prayer Society WPPPS – Sierra Leone Chapter `1999-2001
Contributed to Defense for Children International in Sierra Leone as Board secretary 2001.

Contributed to the Trauma Healing and Counseling ‘Kids in Distress’ Project Workshop
organized by the ational Kids in Distress Project that was held in Conakry Guinea from the 13h
to the 17th
of January 1998
Contributed to the Campaign for Good Governance, Democracy and Human Rights workshop
in Conakry Guinea, participated in the workshop thereby producing a range of advocacy
materials for peace building, good governance, human rights and the restoration of democracy
in Sierra Leone from 16th
and 17th
1998 in Conakry Guinea.
Contributed to the Aureal Writers club in 1996 in Sierra Leone and held creative writing
workshops with the visiting poet and lecturer to Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone
Pauline Plummer Hughes from the University of orthumberland at ewcastle Upon Thames.
Contributed to the Student Union Government of Fourah Bay College (FBC) University of Sierra
Leone from 1995-6 as member of the Student Representative Council (SRC), and Assistant
Secretary General of The FBC Student Union Government from 1996-1998
Contributed to The Bo Government Secondary School in Southern Sierra Leone as School
Prefect from 1992-1993
Contributed to the school as a recipient of the Best O level Literature prize Bo Government
Secondary School 1992-1993
‘‘‘‘ARTS = LIFE’.ARTS = LIFE’.ARTS = LIFE’.ARTS = LIFE’.
“The world is before you and
you need not take it or leave it
as it was before you came in”.
(James Baldwin).(James Baldwin).(James Baldwin).(James Baldwin).

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