IN THE SPOTLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD - ALPHAZO STEPHEN KAMARA

Alphazo Stephen Kamara has over five years’ experience working on governance thematic

focus with rural communities on Leadership, Community resource mobilization and Gender empowerment in the five districts of Northern Sierra Leone training Journalists, Parliamentarians, Paramount Chiefs, Ward Development Committees on Human Rights reporting, pro-poor policy debates and formulation, Gender mainstreaming and advocacy. He uses Radio Maria Sierra Leone F.M.101.1 for raising awareness about women empowerment and political tolerance by producing Learning Democracy(A program focused on educating citizens on the importance of good leadership, citizens roles and responsibilities for a democratic society) and Justice and Peace Hour(dedicated to happenings at local and Magistrate Courts within the North.)

He served as Governance and Empowerment Advisor for an international humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide-Sierra Leone.

Aside from his professional life, Alphazo is known for his passion for social inclusion and zest for education.

He supports underprivileged children with basic school materials and youths in skills training centres in his community.

Substance/drug abuse in on the increase among youths in his community, therefore has engaged a professional counsellor for a two days mini-conference for 70 youths on the dangers of drug abuse. He is the founder of Bright Life Corporation-Sierra Leone oriented towards mentoring children on leadership, teamwork and public speaking.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Makeni-Sierra Leone, a Bachelors in Development, Democracy and Peace Studies from the Uganda Martyrs University, Kampala, Uganda. A certificate in Electoral Administration and Civic Education, a diploma in Project Management and a Certificate in Sociology. He won a human rights award in in October 2008 from Journalist for Human Rights for his lasting contribution to the field of human rights, a meritorious award for his volunteer service to Radio Maria Sierra Leone where he served as Volunteer President.

He can be reached through:

Facebook: Alphazo Stephen Kamara

Skype:alphazo 5

Ollajohnoluwafemi@gmail.com