My takeaway from the training were: 1. SRGBV is critical and require maximum attention by all 2. SRGBV affect the community, family life and the advancement of a country 3. Social and gender norms are the biggest issues 4. Conflicting policies, legal framework, resources, week structural implementation provides avenue for SRGBV 5. Less family and community knowledge on SRGBV limit to act accordingly. 6. Information and knowledge from gender, social or development workers to the community related to gender, fiminism, culture, religion fuel non acceptance. i am pleased with the learning exchange and recommend for broader intervention in all the 16 districts in Sierra Leone.  How Do We Address SRGBV The following contributions were made: 1. Rasining more awareness in schools, families and community 2. Providing cash transfer to parent and familiies 3. Monitoring the implementation of existing policies and legal framework 4. strenthening the referal pathway 5. Advocate for compensiation of victims or survivors of SRGBV 6. Putting gender at the center of education and all works of life 7. leveraging hands-on tools for gender responsive teaching 8. Tracking gender bias amongst teachers, families, community and  school leaders As an organisation working with and placing illiterate persons especially women and girls at the center will integrate school related gender base violence into it health and safety programme. Thanks to Plan International and Education for All with support from UNG

Promoting Holistic Well-being: Mental health is not limited to the absence of mental illnesses but encompasses overall well-being. We discussed the significance of promoting positive mental health practices, such as self-care, stress management, and emotional resilience. Recognizing mental health as a universal right involves prioritizing prevention and early intervention strategies. Network AID encourages not only the government but also families, communities, and workplaces to accelerate and complement the stride, by developing a mental health policy plan that will aid the process. Mental Health is everyone's concern and we must act collectively to actualize that goal. Conclusion: Participating in the discussion on World Mental Health Day at Rise Radio 98.6 FM was a valuable opportunity to shed light on the significance of mental health as a universal human right. By advocating for accessible mental health services, challenging stigma, and promoting holistic well-being, we can create a brighter future where every individual has the support they need to thrive mentally and emotionally. Let us continue to prioritize mental health and work towards a world that recognizes and fulfils this fundamental human right for all.

Mustapha is a 15 years old boy who was caught writing answers to possible test questions on his desk in school. The teacher who caught him forced him to strip to his underpants and run around the school ground three times as a punishment. All his classmates laughed at him and one of them, Isata, even made a video of Mustapha, which was uploaded to Facebook. An angry Mustapha met Isata at the riverside later and ripped off her shirt. Humiliated, Isata told her mother in the evening, who asked her to be quiet because she brought this upon herself. "After all Isata, what do you expect when you humiliates a boy?" her mother said.