Kelvin Mark Kargbo

Global leadership of SOS Children's Villages International met with Sierra Leone's Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs (MoGCA) yesterday to discuss child protection priorities and forthcoming organizational restructuring. The dialogue signalled continued collaboration between both parties in safeguarding vulnerable children nationwide. Senior officials comprising Claude from Vienna headquarters, Bruno from the Dakar regional office, Interim National Director Dioniso, and national...

Seventy certified female drivers officially joined the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) during a commissioning ceremony at the Hockey Pitch Ground. The Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs (MoGCA) and UN Women witnessed this transformative moment, marking significant progress for women's empowerment within the Military structure. This groundbreaking initiative equips women with essential knowledge, practical skills, and unwavering commitment toward personal and professional...

Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Agriculture and UN Women, convened a landmark multi-stakeholder forum to accelerate women's integration into agricultural value chains and climate resilience strategies. The gathering, held at the Ma Nyande Integrated Business Hub, spotlighted women's dominance in the sector and persistent structural barriers limiting their economic potential. Officials ceremonially handed over agricultural equipment to women farmers' cooperatives. This...