Go Back Go Back
Go Back Go Back

News

News

Thematic area
Type

UNFPA supports 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights

calendar_today 27 June 2022

News

UNFPA supports 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 27 June 2022-  In line with its transformative agenda of accelerating progress towards ending gender-based violence, UNFPA provided support to…

Read story
UNFPA Deputy Director for West and Central Africa Region to attend 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights in Sierra Leone

calendar_today 24 June 2022

Press Release

UNFPA Deputy Director for West and Central Africa Region to attend 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights in Sierra Leone

PRESS RELEASE UNFPA Deputy Director for West and Central Africa Region to attend 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights in Sierra Leone    …

Read story
UNFPA Representative calls on Minister of Planning and Economic Development

calendar_today 15 June 2022

News

UNFPA Representative calls on Minister of Planning and Economic Development

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 15 June 2022-  During a call on the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Francis M. Kai-Kai, on 14 June, UNFPA Representative…

Read story
Validation of CSE teaching and learning materials

calendar_today 09 June 2022

News

Validation of CSE teaching and learning materials

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 9 June 2022- Since 2019, UNFPA has supported the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), though Irish Aid funding, to integrate…

Read story
  UNFPA Representative joins UN field visit to the Eastern and Southern provinces

calendar_today 08 June 2022

News

UNFPA Representative joins UN field visit to the Eastern and Southern provinces

Bo, southern Sierra Leone, 8 June 2022-  On June 7, UNFPA Representative Nadia Rasheed concluded a two-day visit to the Eastern and Southern provinces as part of a…

Read story
  Male midwife opens up about his work in saving lives

calendar_today 02 June 2022

News

Male midwife opens up about his work in saving lives

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 2 June 2022- Taking issue with the public view of midwifery as a profession reserved for females, Suliaman Tarawallie chose to break with that stereotype…

Read story
UNFPA joins President Bio and First Lady in commemorating menstrual hygiene day

calendar_today 02 June 2022

News

UNFPA joins President Bio and First Lady in commemorating menstrual hygiene day

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 2 June 2022- UNFPA, in June, joined His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio and the First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, in commemorating the…

Read story
Partnership on obstetric fistula launched

calendar_today 23 May 2022

News

Partnership on obstetric fistula launched

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 23 May 2022-  UNFPA on 23 May, joined the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and partners including Aberdeen Women’s Center (AWC) and…

Read story
  Overcoming fistula: the story of Sarah Bangura

calendar_today 23 May 2022

News

Overcoming fistula: the story of Sarah Bangura

 FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 23 May 2022 -  It took a little over two years after she sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2018…

Read story