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Viewing cable 07FREETOWN583, FREETOWN NOMINATION: 2008 SECRETARY'S AWARD

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07FREETOWN583 2007-09-25 17:51 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Freetown
VZCZCXYZ0005
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHFN #0583/01 2681751
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 251751Z SEP 07
FM AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1401
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000583 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR G/IWI, Andrea Bottner and AF/W 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM SL
 
SUBJECT: FREETOWN NOMINATION: 2008 SECRETARY'S AWARD 
FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE 
 
REF: (A) STATE 037570, (B) STATE 23653, (C) STATE 12871, (D) STATE 
 
126072 
 
1.  Embassy Freetown is pleased to nominate Sierra Leone's Chief 
Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Christiana Thorpe, for the 2008 
Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage.  We believe 
 
SIPDIS 
Dr. Thorpe has shown exceptional courage and leadership throughout 
her career, most especially during the 2007 national elections, and 
that she has directly contributed to the advancement of women and 
the promotion of women's rights in Sierra Leone.  Below is the 
requested information. 
 
2.  Full Legal Name: Dr. Christiana Ayoka Mary Thorpe 
 
3.  Current Job Title/Association:  Chief Electoral Commissioner of 
the National Electoral Commission (NEC) 
 
4.  Date of Birth: August 16, 1949 
 
5.  Country of Birth:  Sierra Leone 
 
6.  Citizenship:  Sierra Leonean 
 
7.  Address:  National Electoral Commission, 15 Industrial Estate 
Wellington, Freetown, Sierra Leone 
 
8.  Telephone:  +232-22-76-611-525 
 
9.  Email:  christiana_thorpe@yahoo.com 
 
10.  Passport Number: Sierra Leone S003583 
 
11.  Detailed Justification: 
 
As Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the National 
Electoral Commission (NEC), the independent entity charged with 
managing all aspects of Sierra Leone's elections, Dr. Thorpe ensured 
that Sierra Leone's recently concluded 2007 Presidential and 
Parliamentary elections, the first civilian-led elections since the 
10-year civil war ended in 2002, were credible, democratic, and 
transparent.  Dr. Thorpe was appointed as the Chair of NEC in 2005 
and her tenure to date has been no less than outstanding and 
courageous. 
 
Although she came under tremendous pressure from those in power, Dr. 
Thorpe steadfastly refused to compromise her belief that free and 
democratic elections must be a cornerstone of Sierra Leone's growth. 
As Sierra Leoneans eagerly awaited the electoral results, which 
ultimately brought the opposition All People's Congress (APC) into 
power on September 17, 2007, Dr. Thorpe became the target of 
increasing threats and scurrilous media attacks meant to scare her 
away from upholding the credibility of the process and exposing 
fraud at the ballot box. Courageously, in the face of personal 
danger, she refused to be intimidated.  By doing so, she ensured 
that the voice of Sierra Leoneans was heard and guaranteed a 
peaceful transition of authority from one political party to 
another. 
 
Dr. Thorpe received accolades from Sierra Leoneans, political 
parties, elections observers and the international community for her 
steadfast contributions to leading war-torn Sierra Leone further 
along the path of democracy and stability.  Her quiet strength and 
impartial determination throughout the elections has become a beacon 
for all Sierra Leoneans to move forward together in unity.  Perhaps, 
most importantly, her leadership has inspired all Sierra Leoneans to 
respect the important contributions of women, not only within Sierra 
Leone, but throughout Africa and the world. 
 
Dr. Christiana Thorpe's entire career has illustrated her dedication 
to the advancement of women.  She began her professional career as a 
teacher and principal.  Recognizing the need to address the high 
number of girls leaving school early, Dr. Thorpe became involved in 
promoting the advancement of women in her school and local 
community.  She worked with grassroots women's groups to improve 
literacy among women, to promote self-worth among girls, and to 
sensitize women to their civic and moral duties.  In 1993, she 
became a member of the Basic Education Secretariat in the Department 
of Education, where she developed and advocated for a new system of 
education that encouraged the education of all children - male and 
female.  Because of her outstanding work on the Secretariat, she was 
appointed the Under Secretary of Education in 1994 and elevated to 
Minister of Education in 1995, serving as the only women minister in 
a cabinet of 19.  As Minister of Education, she continued to promote 
girls' education.  In 1995, Dr. Thorpe also launched the Sierra 
Leone chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE). 
 FAWE works to support women and girls in their efforts to gain an 
education.  In Sierra Leone, FAWE has provided girls' with school 
scholarships, established girls' clubs that promote self-esteem, and 
provided life-skills training to young mothers.  Under Dr. Thorpe's 
leadership as Chairperson, FAWE membership in Sierra Leone has 
 
surpassed 1,000 members and reaches every district of the country. 
 
For her unswerving and courageous loyalty to women, the ideals of 
democracy and the development of Sierra Leone, Embassy Freetown 
firmly believes that Dr. Thorpe deserves to be recognized as an 
International Woman of Courage. 
 
12.  Dr. Christiana Thorpe was notified of this nomination on 
September 15, 2007. 
 
PRATT