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Health Facility Assessment On Availability of Reproductive Health Commodities and Services in Sierra Leone, 2019
The survey is designed to provide an overall picture of the availability and level of stock-outs, assess relevant aspects of health facility resources, clients’ perception about the quality of family planning services and their appraisal of costs incurred to access the services.
UNFPA Sierra Leone Covid-19 Situation Report May-June 2020
UNFPA Sierra Leone continues to deliver a comprehensive programme on sexual and reproductive health, while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saving Lives in Sierra Leone Programme: Fact Sheet
The Saving Lives in Sierra Leone Programme (SLiSL) which is funded by the Government of the United Kingdom, aims to reduce maternal, neonatal and child mortality by 25 per cent. The programme is being implemented by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
State of World Population 2020
Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities.
Review of the National Curriculum Framework and Guidelines for Basic Education Using the Sexuality Review and Analysis Tool (SERAT)
Integrating Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in formal and non-formal education is one of the key strategies of the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to reduce the high prevalence of teenage pregnancy and child marriage in the country. In June 2019, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) began the process of integrating CSE into basic education.
Accelerating the progress towards attaining the three zeroes
2019 was an epic year for UNFPA in Sierra Leone as this annual report, ‘Accelerating progress towards attaining the three zeros shows. The zeros refer to the three transformative goals of ending preventable maternal deaths, ending unmet need for family planning and ending gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls.
UNFPA Sierra Leone COVID-19 Situation Report
UNFPA Sierra Leone continues to deliver a comprehensive programme on sexual and reproductive health, while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the latest COVID-19 report.
National Male Involvement Strategy for the Prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone
The National Male Involvement Strategy adopts a socially transformative approach that seeks to accelerate implementation by encouraging the participation of men and boys as change agents and champions of women’s and girls’ rights, in their families, communities, schools and work places. It goes further to also encourage mitigating conflicts, sensitizing their peers and ensuring survivors receive appropriate services.
Humanitarian Action 2020 Overview
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, appeals for $683 million to provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 48 million women, girls and young people, including 4 million pregnant women, in 57 countries affected by conflict or natural disasters in 2020.
UNFPA Sierra Leone - At a glance
UNFPA has been operating in Sierra Leone since 1971 and supports the Government’s efforts to revitalise the health system and promote sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Find out more about the work UNFPA undertakes in Sierra Leone by reading our new 'At a Glance' brochure.