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Wurie Mamadu Tamba Barrie
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- I want to thank you for spending your precious time to read about me. My name is Wurie Mamadu Tamba Barrie, the seventh child of my parent and the only son to my mother and the eldest to my (late) father who passed away 17th March 2007. I attended the Government Model Junior and Government Rokel Senior Secondary School were i attained my high school certificates and Washington Computer Academy were a got my computer knowledge and Diploma in Computer Software packages, and the Career Advice & Placement Service Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone were i attained certificate in website Design. RESPECT University and United Nations Institute for Training and Research respectively . I hold hold Diploma in Project Writing and Implementation and Diploma in Entrepreneurship at the Institute of Business Studies and Administration.
I am a human rights activist, and founder of Action For Social Rights-a youth led organization that advocates for the protection and promotion of social rights. I am an executive members at the United Nations Development Program Civil Society Consultative Forum and Western Area Human Rights Committee. Member at the UNICEF SSHE task force.I have worked with Restless Development, the leading youth development agency that place young people in the forefront of development and change, for two years serving as the fundraising, Partnership and Communication Officer. It places young people in remote village for 8 month with 1 months intensive training to develop their capacity to facilitate,coordinate, organise and serve as Role Model for young people and community stakeholders. Restless Development believe in a corrupt free society and believe in the ability of young people to be the solution and not the problem.
for 6th Month i worked as Programme & Communication Intern from January to June 2012 with Sierra Leone National Youth Commission, providing expert support on programme and communication. A Commission that came to being through an act parliament # 11 of 2009 to coordinate, implement, monitor, youth programme with the strip line of "promoting youth potential, creativity and skills for national development". The Commission in itself, is a sign of young people voice.
Currently, am the Public Relation; Programme & Communications Volunteer for Movement for Youth Empowerment a youth led organization that had 50 youth organizations and am serving as the Lead Coordinator for Global Youth Anti Corruption Network Sierra Leone until election is conducted by the GCB.
My experience; activeness and belief in youth potential- is a reality that exist. i always say this"Ignoring youth is like Ignoring yourself".
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The Face Of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
Posted on May 16, 2013 at 1:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Face of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
For the past ten years, I have served in the field of development, human rights, advocacy and youth promotion and cancelling.
For those ten years, I have only been on salary for 2 years whilst all the rest is voluntarily served to contribute, initiate and stand for what is right. Served to gain experience, be a voice for the voiceless, contribute for a just and equal society for all irrespective of class, political or…
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Posted on May 16, 2013 at 1:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Face of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
For the past ten years, I have served in the field of development, human rights, advocacy and youth promotion and cancelling.
For those ten years, I have only been on salary for 2 years whilst all the rest is voluntarily served to contribute, initiate and stand for what is right. Served to gain experience, be a voice for the voiceless, contribute for a just and equal society for all irrespective of class, political or…
Continue The Face Of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
Posted on May 16, 2013 at 1:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Face of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
For the past ten years, I have served in the field of development, human rights, advocacy and youth promotion and cancelling.
For those ten years, I have only been on salary for 2 years whilst all the rest is voluntarily served to contribute, initiate and stand for what is right. Served to gain experience, be a voice for the voiceless, contribute for a just and equal society for all irrespective of class, political or…
Continue The Face Of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
Posted on May 16, 2013 at 1:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Face of Poverty Impedes A Corrupt Free Society
For the past ten years, I have served in the field of development, human rights, advocacy and youth promotion and cancelling.
For those ten years, I have only been on salary for 2 years whilst all the rest is voluntarily served to contribute, initiate and stand for what is right. Served to gain experience, be a voice for the voiceless, contribute for a just and equal society for all irrespective of class, political or…
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- At 8:11pm on November 20, 2010,
Babafemi Oyediran said… - Thanks Wurie, my pleasure to connect with you, keep up the great work.
- At 11:54pm on November 21, 2010,
FRANKLIN KEBELO said… - Hallow its nice to have you here. Big up 4 the Good work that you are doing in Sierra Leone I welcome you to Tanzania hp to share alot of things with you
Actually am a University student 2nd Yr at University of Dodoma Tanzania.
- At 12:10pm on November 22, 2010,
Paku Utama said… - hi wurie,. it's great to know you. Keep in touch!
- At 3:59pm on November 22, 2010,
Chris Gatsi said… - Thank you Wurie, it is a pleasure to collaborate with you. I am presently teaching in the Republic of South Africa and have opened groups for youth against corruption with students here, it is amazing to find how young people are prepared to fight this scourge corruption. My mobile numbers are +27 797927929 and we have Zimbabwe's anti youth against corruption(where iam founder) website www.nayaczim.cfsites.org
- At 3:14pm on November 23, 2010,
Feza Kabasweka said… - hey nice to hear from you...am currently working on a world bank project on corruption in uganda using DTM....want to involve youth in Uganda...tips on how to do that would be very helpful...thanx
- At 4:41pm on November 23, 2010, Chris Gatsi said…
- hello brother. It is with utmost gratitude to recieve a call from you, My apologies for failing to come online as scheduled. well I would love to share anti corruption strtegies for youths online with you and your branch you said is in south africa.
- At 10:21am on November 25, 2010, male said…
- fellow comrade, i commend your courage to stand against corruption
- At 7:58am on January 5, 2011,
Collins Odhiambo said… - Thanks For your comment Wurie.Its a great p[pleasure to get to know you and thanks for a good job that you are doing in Sierra Leone and i hope we will get in touch.God Bless.
- At 3:12pm on January 6, 2011, Feza Kabasweka said…
Happy New Year Wurie,thanx alot for your feedback.
DTM stands for Data Tracking Mechanism.We use both international and national sources to track the corruption trend in Uganda.Its an interesting project. You should check out the link i posted in my blog.
- At 1:13pm on January 28, 2011, male said…
- hello Wurie nice 2 know u r progressing in d fight against corruption,i wsh i could make it to b present in subsequent edition pls feed me back on cost of being there from Nigeria God bless
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