Kelvin Mark Kargbo

The One Stop Centre, run by the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) alongside the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Steering Committee in Koinadugu District, welcomed a delegation on Tuesday. The group included representatives from the United Nations and key government officials. The UN team was led by the Resident Coordinator for Sierra Leone, while the government side featured MoGCA’s Chief Director, the Resident Minister for the North, and officials from the Ministry of Planning...

The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA), partnering with Save the Children and allied protection agencies, unveiled a child-accessible version of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act during a Brookfields Hotel ceremony in New England Ville. Attendees included development partners like Plan International, World Vision, UNICEF, paramount chiefs, and representatives from various child protection bodies—all united against underage unions in Sierra Leone. Mrs. Boi Jenneh Jalloh,...

The opening of the Africa Women Leadership Conference (AWLC 2026) in Sierra Leone’s capital saw the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs restate the nation’s dedication to boosting female leadership and equitable treatment. This high-level gathering united prominent women leaders, policymakers, and advocates from across the continent. Their aim: to debate methods for deepening women’s involvement in governance, development, and decision-making. Delivering the keynote, the Minister...