Home   |   Mailing List   |   Contact Us   |   Search/Sitemap
Opportunities Industrialization
Centers International
spacer
Helping Post-Conflict Populations to Rebuild
We give populations affected by conflict the counselling and skills necessary for them to rebuild their lives and communities

OUR APPROACH
OICI’s activities in conflict prevention and peace building began in the early 1990s in Sierra Leone and Liberia as a result of civil conflict overtaking development priorities in those countries. What started as an extension of skills training and job development services to ex-combatants and child soldiers slowly expanded to serve the needs of various individuals and communities affected by violence and conflict. OICI’s direct experience in complex emergency settings stems from its previous work in Sierra Leone and Liberia, were we provided former combatants with skills trainings, trauma counselling and resettlement assistance.

OICI’s Rehabilitation & Conflict Management projects utililize a community-based approach and work around our model of providing:
  • Trauma counseling services
  • Psychosocial support
  • Training of trauma counselors
  • Reintegration skills training
  • Resettlement and conflict resolution training in conflict and post-conflict settings
  • Skills training and microenterprise development training
  • Peace education
  • Peace building workshops
  • Mediation activities in conflict-prone regions
AFFILIATE PROGRAMSOICI local affiliates in Liberia and Sierra Leone are offering Conflict Management & Rehabilitation services at their centers:

Liberia OIC
Sierra Leone OIC

OIC International
1500 Walnut Street
Suite 1304
Philadelphia, PA 19102
MAP
info@oici.org
PH. 215.842.0220
FX. 215.842.2276
website by Chris Hill Media