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6 February 2019
Statement

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

19 January 2019
News

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

16 January 2019
News

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

10 December 2018
News

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

25 November 2018
Statement

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

7 November 2018
News

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

19 October 2018
News

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

10 October 2018
Statement
Young girls at a UNFPA-supported Safe Space in Port Loko District ©UNFPASierraLeone/2018/Reid

UNFPA Executive Director on International Day of the Girl Child

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

20 August 2018
News

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

17 August 2018
Press Release

National stakeholders workshop kick-starts roll out of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Sierra Leone

A two-day national stakeholders workshop took place to discuss the way forward for the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education in Sierra... Read more

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