President of The Republic of Sierra Leone and Commander-In-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, RSLAF, Dr Julius Maada Bio, has warned women officer cadets and recruits against politics.
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MORE THAN A WOMAN: Strengthening Women’s Participation in Politics and Governance
In Sierra Leone women and youth make up more than 70 percent of the population and are the main labour force in the economy, yet they are the most impoverished and least represented in the governance of the country.
Orange SL & amp; Others finance medical evacuation of 5yr-old rape survivor
The Asmaa James Foundation (AJF) has been able to fundraise for the medical evacuation and treatment of a 5-year-old rape survivor previously at Aberdeen Women’s Center and Emergency Hospital.
Empower parents, enable breastfeeding
UNICEF and WHO are calling on governments and all employers to adopt family-friendly policies that support breastfeeding.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell empowering girls through sport in Senegal
Supermodel Naomi Campbell attended the SEED Project Hoop Forum on Wednesday to encourage female basketball players to keep working on their skills.
HIV Study underscores urgent need for high-quality counseling prevention options
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said there is need for improved quality of counseling and a range of contraceptive and HIV prevention options, so women can make informed decisions to protect their health and future.
NIH study links air pollution to increase in newborn intensive care admissions
Infants born to women exposed to high levels of air pollution in the week before delivery are more likely to be admitted to a newborn intensive care unit (NICU), suggests an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
