Tag: women
Risks involved in late childbearing for women
From puberty to menopause, a girl or woman is eligible to get pregnant and bear children and this ranges from ages 12-51. Most women see it as an advantage to start childbearing ...Sierra Leone: Women make up 52% of pop., but only 15% of President Bio’s cabinet
President Bio has made 33 appointments so far, of those just five (15%) are women continuing his predecessors legacy of excluding women from nation building. Leaving many to wonder how this represents the ...Sierra Leone: School girls must undress before they take exams
When Sierra Leone announced that schools will re-open after a 8 month hiatus, its Ministry of Education also said that girls who are pregnant and showing will not be allowed to take ...Sierra Leone swears in first woman football president amid controversy
Words: Amadu L. Bah Isha Johansen has become the first woman to head Sierra Leone’s football association, and just the third woman in the world to hold such a post. Johansen who ...Mano River Union states hold conference on women’s access to energy in SierraLeone
Words & Picture by Jaime Barry Mano River Union states including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Ivory Coast convened in Freetown to adopt a plan to increase women’s access to renewable energy. ...On International sex workers day Sierra Leonean women in the trade want it legalized
Words & Pictures by Jaime Barry in Freetown On the 12th annual International Sex Workers day which is celebrated every year on March 3, the Movement of Vulnerability and Empowerment (MVE) an ...In Sierra Leone ‘Mamaye’ maternal health campaign goes online
Mamaye! a maternal health advocacy project in Sierra Leone funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) is using social media and the web to raise awareness about the right of ...Sierra Leone women, youth, and ethnic minorities lose in new cabinet
After weeks of speculation, the President of Sierra Leone has released the names of the individuals who will head the nation’s ministries. These individuals are subject to parliamentary approval before their posts ...Folorunso Alakija a Nigerian fashion designer turned oil tycoon maybe richer than Oprah
For years many of us have dreamed of being adopted by Oprah Winfrey because she was the richest black woman in the world. But if you’re from West Africa you’ll be happy ...Press Release: Six female elections officers unlawfully detained in Sierra Leone says Advocaid
Now that the elections results have been released and there are no more excuses we are asking for due process and the release of 6 women unconstitutionally detained for 7 days. See ...
