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UNFPA Executive Director on International Women’s Day
Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the way we communicate, the way we interact with each other and with... Read more
Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we reaffirm our commitment to end this violation of human rights, so that... Read more
President opens UK aid funded community health centre in Makali
Crowds of people from the Makali area came to witness the official opening of the newly constructed solar powered community health centre by... Read more
Addressing child marriage and adolescent pregnancy in Port Loko district
The Girls’ Access to Education and Services also referred to as the GATES’ project, which is supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)... Read more
Girls’ Clubs enable out-of-school girls to access vital education and training in Sierra Leone
As a participant in the national life skills training programme taking place in Bo district, Hawa confidently stands in front of a group of people... Read more
Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s... Read more
China commits support to improve women’s health in Sierra Leone through South-South cooperation
A $2 million commitment from the People’s Republic of China will harness the power of South-South cooperation to reduce maternal deaths and prevent... Read more
UNFPA in Sierra Leone launches new State of World Population 2018 report in Parliament
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows
UNFPA Executive Director on International Day of the Girl Child
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
Empowering adolescents through Girls’ Clubs
One such girl to benefit from the Girls Club is Munda Rogers, now 20-years-old, from Sumbuya, Bessima Community, Old Town Pujehun District, who... Read more