From the Field
May 14, 2011
LIBERIA: Ivorian Refugees
Photo: David Nemlin starts a fire to clear enough land to grow food for his family in Liberia after they fled Ivory Coast.
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A story of the human spirit under pressure in Liberia. The tale of a farmer and the want of some seed.
Bio
Bonnie Allen is a freelance journalist living in Liberia, West Africa. Recently, she's reported from Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Uganda, Malawi and Liberia. She produces radio, print, and film.
The Canadian journalist worked for the CBC and CTV for 10 years. She holds a Masters Degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford.
Allen has lectured at the University of Liberia and trained journalists in Liberia and Ghana on human rights reporting, justice and gender issues, documentary production, and feature writing.
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