When was ishmael beah born

In , the outbreak of a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone upended the lives of millions. Beah spoke about the devastating effects of war on children in his country. Beah continues his advocacy to help change the course for the thousands of children still trapped in wars.

In , he founded the Ishmael Beah foundation dedicated to helping children affected by war reintegrate into society and improve their lives. By , 50 student from different regions in Sierra Leone, West Africa received grants to continue and improve on their education. His story continues with an eye-opening trip to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where he learned that his life could be an inspiration for others.

More than , children have been released and reintegrated into their communities since in over 15 countries affected by armed conflict. Every time you save a child from war, there is hope. Related topics Child rights. Armed conflict. Child protection. Children, not soldiers. Goodwill ambassadors. Sierra Leone. While there, he helped develop the advocacy skills of nearly fifty young people from Jordan, Lebanon and Syria at a workshop funded by the EU Regional Trust Fund.

Ishmael travelled to Sierra Leone to share how, as a child solider, he was able to reclaim his life with the support of UNICEF to become one of the most passionate advocates for children affected by war. Ishmael travelled to South Sudan to meet with former child soldiers, as well as various parties to the conflict, to advocate for the release of child soldiers and their re-integration into communities.

In Chicago, US, Ishmael was the keynote speaker at an event on child protection. At the United Nations headquarters in New York, Ishmael participated in a ministerial forum to assess the implementation of the Paris Commitments.

Ishmael attended a conference in Chad on ending the recruitment of child soldiers in six Central African countries. In New York, Ishmael recorded a public service announcement to appeal for donations to help children in Haiti following the 12 January earthquake.