In a powerful collective stand against the growing threat of online abuse, national leaders and international partners convened at the University of Makeni. The high-level awareness event, part of the annual 16 Days of Activism, centered on the urgent global theme: “UNITE! End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.” The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, supported by the Embassy of Iceland, UN Women, UNFPA, and the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NC3), brought...

The She Empowerment League joined forces with Save the Children, Plan International, and Girls Alliance to host a crucial two-day stakeholders' dialogue on digital safety. Held at the American Corner on Bathurst Street, the event brought together schoolchildren, government representatives, and civil society organizations to address the growing concern of online violence as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The dialogue opened with remarks from...

The Thimzy Empowerment Initiative on Thursday staged the highly anticipated Boss Lady CreatiFest 2025 at the St. Anthony Parish Hall, an event dedicated to celebrating women who continue to champion empowerment and transformative leadership across Sierra Leone. Held under the theme “Ignite Her Spark: Advancing Innovation, Creativity, and Local Brilliance for an Empowered Future,” the festival brought together young women, policymakers, innovators, and development partners to advance...