Sierra Leone

Child Soldiers how should they be treated? Child soldiers, how should they be tried in court, as children or as adults? People are split on this issue, however I believe they should be tried as children. Although they’ve committed countless war crimes, they’ve been manipulated to do those things. In their trials evidence can be skewed to make them seem guilty. The situations they are in cause many to join the military, or they’re forced to. Children’s parents also sell their children to groups.…

It is no secret that the people of the Caribbean are resilient. Caribbean countries have had to deal with hurricanes, earthquakes, epidemics and scores ailments that could break any society. We have, however, persevered and often times the world questions how we are able to experience atrocities and perilous times so severe and still survive as a region. Perhaps the answer to this question can be found in the pages of our history books and the oral reports passed down from our ancestors of the…

Half The Sky focuses on turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. Nowadays, we lose sense of what’s important. There are tragic stories that people need to know of because in return, we are able to relate and sympathize with the victims. The issues tackled are sex trafficking, violence against women and deprivation of education. The real story lies within the people who rise above this cruelty. The interview is done by Nicholas Kristof whose wife is Sheryl Wundun who are both…

Ever since I could remember I have always been interested in learning about law and politics. Therefore, I decided to interview Zach Parks, who is currently a lawyer for Covington & Burling LLP and also studied Political Science. I was introduced to Zach Parks by my bishop back at home in Virginia. Parks and I had our informational interview over the phone. The reason I chose him was because he is a member of LDS church and a BYU graduate, which makes it easier for us to relate due to our…

Ebola Virus is a rare, deadly severe virus that causes bleeding in and out the body. Its Origin is Sierra Leone. The virus flows through the body, it messes up the immune system and some organs. For the most part it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. The Ebola Virus leads to, nonstop bleeding. The disease, also known as hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus, kills 100% of people who are infected. Ebola isn’t as contagious as more common like Marburg, or measles. It spreads to humans with…

Ethical conflicts are inescapable in today’s healthcare setting. There are ethical implications in every aspect of the systems that affect healthcare and the way clinicians, patients and family members interact with it. Healthcare systems have a wide range of stakeholders, all with differing interests that can conflict. Political systems, economic factors, demographic changes, the influence of a culturally diverse world, and the clinical transformation that regulatory changes such as the…

Middle East the use of child soldiers becomes evident. For instance, in Yemen, children as young as 13 and 14 are seen fighting in war. Yemeni law stipulates 18 as the minimum age of criminal responsibility.child soldiers such as Ishmael Beah from Sierra Leone and Emmanuel Jal from Sudan were prosecuted and jailed, which really only strengthened the problems these children are facing. Tens of thousands of families living in severely isolated places like central Africa face the daily threat of…

earth’s way of releasing the stress and pressure that has been exerted onto it wether it was caused by humans or itself. Either way, these disasters can produce a multitude of negative effects towards the natural resources and life on Earth. P2: Sierra Leone is a particularly small nation located on the west section of Africa. This nation maybe small, but it contains about seven million people, most of which who live in or by the capital, Freetown. On August 14, 2017, the lives of many residents…

Since 1985, the Center for Victims of Torture have worked diligently to create a “future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life” (CTV, 2017). Their direct mission statement for the CVT is as follows: they are here to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families, and their communities, and to end torture worldwide. I chose them for this assignment because I grew up in the era of a war on terror; and with this fear comes pain, fear, and torture for…

The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 also known as the Spanish Flu became the deadliest disease. During the early 20th century it affected about 40% of the globe's population, without a doubt creating a large impact on history. With the fatalities increasing at a larger rate than those of the First World War, society of the 20th century responded to the spanish influenza by faulting the religious punishment of certain gods. People neglected the help of treatment causing more to get sick which led to…