Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, is facing criticism following her participation in a parade organised by members of the Bondo Secret Society in Kenema, an event widely described by campaigners...
Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly urged all member states to ban Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), highlighting the practice as a major factor in the exploitation...
The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, has raised concerns about gaps in the Child Rights Act of 2025, identifying female genital mutilation (FGM) as a key area where stronger...
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has called on the government to urgently amend the recently enacted Child Rights Act 2025 to explicitly criminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) against...
From late 2025 till January of this year, community organizations and local media have documented a disturbing rise in the initiation of children, particularly in rural areas. The festive season was filled...
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) on 6th February 2026 joined key stakeholders at a high-level consultation commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital...
Public concern has intensified after photographs of a young child, reportedly unveiled following an initiation linked to female genital mutilation (FGM), circulated widely on social media, reviving national...
A survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM) has called for an end to the practice, describing it as a painful and harmful tradition that she believes is now carried out mainly for financial gain. Speaking...
The European Union has criticized Sierra Leone for failing to outlaw Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in its newly enacted Child Rights Act of 2025, describing the omission as a major setback in the country’s...
Mamie Kailondo, a 21-year-old health education student at Njala University and intern at AMT Hospital in Bo, is among a growing number of young Sierra Leoneans turning personal trauma into public advocacy. A...
