Post a comment The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thursday, 20 November 2025, joined the global community in commemorating World Children’s Day, observed this year under the theme “My Days, My Right.”
The Rt. Hon. Speaker, Segepoh Solomon Thomas Esq., presided over a special parliamentary sitting that transformed the Chamber into a lively space filled with schoolchildren from across the country.
In his opening remarks, Speaker Thomas expressed his delight at welcoming the young visitors into the heart of the nation’s legislative process. He described their presence as a powerful reminder of their central role in nation-building.
“Your voices matter,” he told the pupils, stressing that children are among Sierra Leone’s most important stakeholders. He reflected on the day’s theme, noting that every child has the right to participate, to be heard, and to envision a future they can help shape.
As part of the commemoration, the Speaker announced that Parliament would host a National Children’s Dialogue at 2 p.m. in Committee Room One.
The session, organised in collaboration with key parliamentary committees including Health, Gender, and Social Welfare aims to provide children with the opportunity to engage directly with lawmakers on issues affecting their welfare, growth, and development.
Hon. Abdul Sulaiman Marray-Conteh, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, also extended warm greetings to the children and reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to giving young people a platform to express their views. He encouraged them to participate fully in the upcoming dialogue.
Joining his colleagues, Hon. Daniel Brima Koroma, Opposition Deputy Leader 1, described the pupils as the future leaders of Sierra Leone. He urged them to take their education seriously, highlighting President Bio’s Free Quality Education programme as a foundation for national advancement. He encouraged the children to remain disciplined, focused, and committed to academic excellence.
This year’s World Children’s Day commemorations in Parliament underscored the legislature’s continued dedication to promoting and protecting the rights of children.
By opening its doors to young citizens and giving them an active role in national conversations, Parliament reaffirmed that children are not only beneficiaries of public policies they are essential partners in shaping Sierra Leone’s future.
