This year we mark International Day of Peace as we prepare to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This foundational document is a reminder that peace takes root when people are free from hunger, poverty and oppression and can thrive and prosper. With the Universal Declaration of Human Rights asContinue reading The Secretary-General’s Message for the International Day of Peace
By Angelique Reid, Communications Specialist, UNFPA Sierra Leone PUJEHUN, Sierra Leone, 20 August 2018 – Sierra Leone ranks as the 18th country with the highest prevalence of child marriage globally, with 38.9 percent of girls married before age 18 among 20-24 years, and 12.5 percent married before age 15 among 20-24 years (DHS, 2013). SierraContinue reading Empowering adolescents through Girls’ Clubs
By Angelique Reid, Communications Specialist, UNFPA Sierra Leone FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 17 August 2018 – A two-day national stakeholders workshop took place to discuss the way forward for the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra Leone. The national workshop, which brought together key stakeholders from across the country, was organized by the Ministry of Basic and SeniorContinue reading National stakeholders workshop kick-starts roll out of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Sierra Leone
By Harriet Mason, Communications Officer, UNICEF Sierra Leone FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – After a 20-minute-walk up a steep rocky path in the Dwarzark community, I arrived at the new home of Foday and Mamiesia Kallon and their 14-month-old son. It’s a fresh start following the tragic events of 14 August 2017 when flooding and aContinue reading In Sierra Leone, cash transfers bring relief to families affected by deadly floods
