First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr Fatima Maada Bio, has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of girls, following a meeting with schoolgirls benefiting from the Hands Off Our Girls...
The Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs, Isata Mahoi, has reaffirmed the Government of Sierra Leone’s strong commitment to ending child marriage, warning that anyone who facilitates or permits...
A wedding ceremony reportedly came to an abrupt end in the Wellington area of Freetown on Sunday after police intervened and arrested several individuals connected to the event over allegations that the...
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, is in Melbourne to lead Sierra Leone’s delegation to the Women Deliver Conference 2026—one of the world’s leading platforms advancing...
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), in partnership with Save the Children and other child protection agencies, has officially launched the Child-Friendly Version of the Prohibition...
The First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Fatima Bio, has described child marriage as a form of “legalised rape,” calling for...
Human rights lawyer Basita Michael has called on Parliament to include a clear ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the new Child Rights Act, 2024. In an official letter addressed to the Honourable...
The Commonwealth has asked Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr Fatima Maada Bio, to lead the formation of a newly established platform called the Commonwealth First Ladies Unit. The initiative aims to bring...
The Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police has embarked on a comprehensive sensitization campaign targeting schools in Kabala and its surrounding areas. This initiative aims to raise awareness...
In a press release dated 7th July 2024, the Secretary General of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM / MIPREDA) congratulated Sierra Leone's First Lady Madam Fatima Bio on the successful signing...
