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A capacity-building training focused on the use of digital platforms for advocacy, coordination, and women’s leadership has been successfully concluded in Kenema, bringing together women leaders and governance stakeholders from five districts across Sierra Leone.
The training, titled “Leveraging Digital Platforms for Cost-Effective Coordination, Advocacy, and Women’s Leadership,” was organised under the Promoting Accountability and Citizen Engagement (PACE) Project, with support from Christian Aid Sierra Leone through Irish Aid.
The event brought together representatives from the District Administration Forum (DAF), the Ministry of Employment and Women’s Affairs (MeWA), governance stakeholders, and network women from Bo, Pujehun, Moyamba, Tonkolili, and Koinadugu districts.
The training aimed to strengthen participants’ skills in using digital communication platforms to improve coordination, advocacy, reporting, information sharing, and leadership engagement.
During the sessions, participants received practical training on the use of platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Zoom, Google Meet, and X (formerly Twitter), to support their work and improve communication within women’s networks.
Through interactive discussions and demonstrations, participants learned how to organise virtual meetings, create advocacy messages, reach wider audiences, and strengthen collaboration while reducing costs associated with physical meetings and travel.
The training also focused on the safe, responsible, and ethical use of digital platforms in reporting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promoting awareness of available support services.
Participants were introduced to the National GBV Helpline (116) and SEND Sierra Leone’s Safeguarding Hotline as important channels for reporting and referral support.
The initiative forms part of the PACE Project’s broader efforts to increase women’s participation in governance, promote accountability, and strengthen citizen engagement through innovative digital solutions.
