AFRC

APC

CBO

DDR

De Beers

ECOMOG

ECOWAS

EO

Juju

Kamajors

KPCS

LURD

NaCSA

NACWAC

NCDDR

NCRRR

NCP-SL

NGO

NPFL

NPRC

RUF

RUFP

SCSL

RSLAF

SLP

SLPP

UNAMSIL

UNHCR

UNICEF

UNMIL

WANEP

Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, a militia split from the Sierra Leone Army that staged a coup in 1997 and allied with the RUF.

All People’s Congress, Sierra Leone political party

Community-based organisation

Disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration

The largest diamond mining and selling company in the world.

The ECOWAS Cease-fire Monitoring Group

The Economic Community of West African States

Executive Outcomes, a South African private military company, dissolved in 1999 under South Africa ’s anti-mercenary laws.

An object used as a fetish, a charm, or an amulet in West Africa, and the supernatural power ascribed to such an object. The Kamajors in Sierra Leone believed that the use of juju, including following strict behavioural codes, kept them safe from attack by their enemies.

Mende hunter-warriors who fought the RUF in Sierra Leone under the leadership of Sam Hinga Norman. Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. A process for stopping the flow of rough diamonds from conflict areas. Came into effect globally on 1 January 2003.

Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy

National Committee for Social Action, Sierra Leone

National Commission for War Affected Children, Sierra Leone

National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration

National Commission for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Reintegration, Sierra Leone

Network on Collaborative Peacebuilding Sierra Leone, a civil society umbrella organisation sustained by WANEP regional funding. After near-collapse in 2004, it hired a consultant and revised the constitution to resuscitate its leadership in October 2004.

Non-governmental organisation

The National Patriotic Front of Liberia, the group led by Charles Taylor that overthrew Samuel K. Doe in 1990.

National Provisional Ruling Council, Sierra Leone. Young army officers led by Valentine Strasser staged a coup in 1992 and overthrew President Momoh’s government, extending an offer of peace to the RUF. The RUF refused.

Revolutionary United Front, Sierra Leone rebel group led by Foday Sankoh and main perpetrator of the civil war in Sierra Leone.

The Revolutionary United Front Party, the transformation of the Sierra Leonean rebel group to political party, formed after disarmament and demobilisation.

Special Court for Sierra Leone

Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces

Sierra Leone Police

Sierra Leone People’s Party, political party of President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah.

United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

United Nations Children’s Fund

United Nations Missions in Liberia

West African Network for Peacebuilding, a regional peace network with offices in Ghana, Liberia, and an affiliate in Sierra Leone (see NCP-SL).