Kelvin Mark Kargbo

MoGCA, UNICEF and the World Health Organization convened high-level preparatory talks on September 10. Government ministries, development partners, civil society organisations, and the Children's Forum Network gathered to review progress, challenges, and priorities. Sierra Leone is consolidating child protection commitments. The session helped shape national commitments for the Second Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, scheduled for 18–19 November in Manila,...

Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has received dignity kits, six motorbikes and digital equipment through Irish Aid and UN Women, boosting district services for women and children. The ministry said the items, including laptops and printers, would support staff in Bonthe, Karene and Pujehun and improve responses to vulnerable communities. Officials said the support formed part of continued cooperation between the ministry and development partners aimed at strengthening institutional...

Freetown, July 23, 2026 (SLENA)-The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs convened key state institutions, development partners, and civil society actors for a quarterly National Committee on Gender-Based Violence Steering Committee meeting, with renewed calls for stronger coordination, sharper public awareness, and more reliable data systems to fight against gender-based violence. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown, focused on progress made, gaps still slowing...