The Real Man Campaign launched by Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone Fatima Jabbie Maada Bio is a direct involvement of men to advocate against violence and abuse meted out to women and girls across the board. Rev Ann-Marie and Madam Mantie emphasised that the Real Man Campaign is about men supporting women and girls, equality at home, standing up for women, involving more men, and taking positive actions towards women.

The purpose of the mapping is to collect data on the informal sector and analyze the informal sector in the central part of Freetown. The data collection process is based on observational methods rather than direct interaction, data observers utilise mobile devices to record their findings in real-time. The informal sector mapping is crucial because it helps understand the economic contributions, informs policy and planning, enhances visibility and recognition and improves access to services. When on-site data mapping, I observed limited informal businesses in a particular location with more formal businesses.

On the International Day for Person With Disabilities, let’s be champions of inclusiveness, diversity and inclusion, each of us has a difference to make. As we move forward, let's us embrace every individual regardless of their challenges so that we can have a better place and a better society. I do believe that if a person living with disability, doesn’t mean that they are not able, so we need to stop stereotype and create an inclusive society.

During the landscape analysis, I learned about the current state of WASH in Sierra Leone and their diverse existing policies and laws. Some of these policies are old and require amendments. In relation to my organizational focus, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is a fundamental human right for women and girls and will continue to advocate and support WASH accessibility, and availability. Women and Girls including persons with disabilities experience double of every challenges relating to WASH and . WASH policies should support and uphold the concepts of disability and gender.

Schools that have been reached so far are Kabala Secondary School, LOMA Secondary School, Ahmadiyya Secondary School, and Kabala Girls Secondary School, respectively, with approximately 2500 pupils, students, and administrators reached. While 500 community people reached Kanuka, Kabala Township, Thunder Hill, and Dogoliya communities. At Yogomaia Central Mosque and Wesleyan Church, with approximately 1000 worshipers. Her Future Foundation is coordinating the campaign with support from the Children's Forum Network, Rainbo Initiative, and Network AID.

There was no distinction of class, wealth, illiteracy, position etc throughout the cleaning process which was a lesson worth learning. Network AID appreciates #EU Ambassador HE Jancek Jankowski @jacek.jankowski and #GeraldHalter First Counsellor and Head of Cooporation EU and all the team and Ariefa B Kumara @ariefabkumara of Her Future Foundation.

On today’s event, I learnt how to stand for my rights and how to encourage men around me to also be real men to women and society at large. With these lessons learnt on today’s event it definitely not going to be very tasking as my organization Network AID is also focused on eradicating gender-based violence. With our effort, we are assure of a society free from violence against women and girls.

"the SLP is committed to protecting all citizens, regardless of gender, and holding perpetrators of GBV accountable for their action". The Executive Director stressed the importance of creating safe spaces for survivors to heal and rebuild their lives. He also highlighted the need for community engagement, noting that societal attitudes toward GBV must change to create a supportive environment for survivors. In terms of response, He spoke about the "Ministry’s efforts to establish additional one-stop centers across the country."MoGCA Gender-based violence has been a societal norm. On this dialogue, I learned how to ensure perpetrators are held accountable through legal mechanisms and access to justice for survivors in my own little way. And also survivors require more than just justice; they need support systems that empower them to heal and rebuild their lives. This event is related to my organisational mission which is seeking the welfare and well-being of women and girls.

"In this fight, we want to do good, impact lives that why we are here" FoRuT Executive Director. "The harmful effect of alcohol. It affect the family, community and the society not to mention the individual consuming it" Harold Thomas MOH emphasised.

Brima Thoronka a blind teacher from the Kabala School for the Blind emerged 1st position in the pre, primary school categories and Saio Tallu Jalloh from the Kabala Secondary School for Girls emerged 1st position at the junior, senior and tech-voc category respectively. No female teacher applied in both categories.

13 years old girl class 6 said " my brother who was very brilliant student also fell victim of alcohol and kush and presently he is out on the street as a dropped out"

An eight-year-old girl attending a preparatory school in the Western Urban District (Freetown) alleged sexually penetrated by her male teacher at the school bathroom who also gave her poison on a later date after another sexual penetration attempt on her. The girl died on the 8th November 2024 at Co...

Education for All Coalition engages it coalition partners including Network AID on a day training on mentorship in gender and disability related issues.

OVERVIEW OF THE ORIENTATION February 3rd, 2024 at  GADNETt Office a 3 hours long orientation for twenty (20) girls participants was held. Self introduction, presentations on the insight, goals, importance, attribute, need, expectation and duration of the 2nd cohort was done the Executive Director-GADNET. Emphasising the pivotal role mentors played in nurturing effective leadership skills of mentees.

Ivory Coast were beaten 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea, yet they bounced back to the final while Equatorial Guinea got eliminated. Don't write anyone off. You won today doesn't mean you are the best. Don't look down on the person you defeated yesterday!