The West Africa Civil Society Forum Sierra Leone Chapter has issued a strong appeal for urgent action and justice following an alleged case of sexual exploitation involving a 13-year-old schoolgirl in...
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has intensified efforts to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) through a nationwide capacity-building training for personnel of its Family Support Unit (FSU). In...
Rainbo Initiative’s Solidarity Walk in support of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on Saturday drew hundreds of participants, reinforcing nationwide calls for the protection and empowerment...
Sierra Leone Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu has officially endorsed a comprehensive Baseline Survey Report developed by the Family Support Unit (FSU) in partnership with the Rainbow...
The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has officially launched the €15 million EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, reflecting the Government’s commitment to ending violence against women...
The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, has reported a troubling increase in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases for the year 2024, revealing that 2,771 incidents were documented. Minister...
A delegation from the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), led by Deputy Chief Director Mr. Charles Vandi, recently visited Koindu and surrounding communities to assess the impact of the...
The Rainbo Initiative has on Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025, officially launched its 2024 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) data, annual report, and an innovative online dashboard aimed at improving...
Between April and June this year, Sierra Leone recorded 739 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors, including 680 cases of sexual violence and 59 of physical violence, according to a Quarterly Report from...
Freetown City Hall recently hosted a significant town hall dialogue focused on addressing the root causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The event was a collaborative effort involving the Rainbow Initiative,...
