Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
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Edition 11 (2009) Winner
Mariatu Kamara
マリアトゥ・カマラ
Mariatu Kamara
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986-05-25 （Yonkro, Sierra Leone）
- Nationality
- Sierra Leonean
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Yonkro, Sierra Leone → Magborou, Sierra Leone → Freetown, Sierra Leone → Toronto, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- author, public speaker, counselor
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Affiliations
- UNICEF Canada, Mariatu Foundation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown College | — | Assaulted Women and Children's Counsellor and Advocate Program | — | — | Canada |
George Brown College
Assaulted Women and Children's Counsellor and Advocate Program
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Voices of Courage Award | — | — | Women's Refugee Commission | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Norma Fleck Award | The Bite of the Mango | カナダ子供ノンフィクション | Canadian Children's Book Centre | 受賞 |
Voices of Courage Award
2009
Organization:
Women's Refugee Commission
Result:
受賞
Norma Fleck Award
2009
Work:
The Bite of the Mango
Category:
カナダ子供ノンフィクション
Organization:
Canadian Children's Book Centre
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Bite of the Mango
2008 memoirA memoir detailing her experiences as a child during the Sierra Leone Civil War, including rape, amputation of both hands, life in an amputee camp, and resettlement in Canada.
civil warsurvivaltraumawomen's rightseducation
Bibliography
- The Bite of the Mango (2008)
Health
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amputation of both hands1999年頃 (12歳時)Severely impacted daily activities; fitted with prosthetics.
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rape trauma and pregnancy1999年頃Lost child due to malnutrition; channeled trauma into advocacy.
Legacy
Recognized globally as a survivor of the Sierra Leone Civil War, serving as UNICEF Canada's Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict. Her memoir is used in school curricula.
Trivia
- Survivor of Sierra Leone Civil War who had both hands amputated.
- Her sole book won multiple awards.