@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12016,
	  title     = {The Role of Faith-based Organizations in Building Democratic Process: Achieving Universal Primary Education in Sierra Leone},
	  author    = {Mikako Nishimuko},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {This paper aims to argue that religion and Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) contribute to building democratic process through the provision of education in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone experienced a civil war from 1991 to 2002 and about 70 percent of the population lives in poverty. While the government has been in the process of rebuilding the nation, many forms of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including FBOs, have played a significant role in promoting social development. Education plays an important role in supporting people-s democratic movements through knowledge acquisition, spiritual enlightenment and empowerment. This paper discusses religious tolerance in Sierra Leone and how FBOs have contributed to the provision of primary education in Sierra Leone. This study is based on the author-s field research, which involved interviews with teachers and development stakeholders, notably government officials, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and FBOs, as well as questionnaires completed by pupils, parents and teachers.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences},
	  volume    = {2},
	  number    = {4},
	  year      = {2008},
	  pages     = {375 - 379},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12016},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/16},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 16, 2008},
	}