In an effort to address these challenges and in order to foster effective post-conflict socio-economic rehabilitation, reconstruction, peace and development, the government of Sierra Leone adopted the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) through which extensive literacy and non-formal education programmes were initiated.

UNESCO: Country Profile: Sierra Leone

It also facilitates the development of policy-relevant framework to mainstream and institutionalise peace and conflict studies at tertiary institutions.

UNESCO: Purpose/Objectives of the Chair/UNITWIN Network

He has facilitated the introduction, development and implementation of fifteen undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Peace and Conflict Studies, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution at African universities in 10 countries, including the establishment of four specialist peace and conflict management centres.

UNESCO: Professor David J. Francis