Category Archives: GIRLS

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A Soul-Searching Quest for Salone Women

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Political leadership is one of the most sought aspirations for Sierra Leonean women and men; as we are acutely aware that socioeconomic and political prosperity come to those who are in this arena in our country, they have tremendous power … Continue reading

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President Koroma Promises to Help Women: We Must Keep Him Honest

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His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, proceeds in his 2nd term of office as President of Sierra Leone for the next 5 years after winning the November 17, 2012 Election. On Saturday, December 15, 2012, President Koroma opened the First … Continue reading

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WORLD AIDS DAY

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Today, December 1, 2012  is World Aids Day! For African girls and women, the narrative does not change from year to year: poverty, lack of education, gender inequality, etc., are all factors that increase their chances of being exposed to … Continue reading

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WOMEN SOLAR ENGINEERS IN SALONE

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“In the hands of women anything is possible.” In January, 2010, the women formed a community based organization called Barefoot Women Solar Engineers Association of Sierra Leone (BWSEASL). We are so proud of  these women and will continue to follow … Continue reading

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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide observance coordinated by the Office on Women’s Health (OWH), within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its goal is … Continue reading

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We Honor Salone-Girl-Power on IWD

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We celebrate ALL Salone Girls on this International Women’s Day. ~Rise & Shine~ ~The future is in your hands!!! Everything they’ve said is good on paper, but I’m not sure of the effectiveness of this conference,” said Hawanatu Sheriff, an … Continue reading

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Invisible Warriors ~ Unsung Sheroes of Salone

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Always remember the past for therein lies the future, if forgotten…we are destined to repeat our mistakes ~ African proverb. Honoring Women’s History month cannot be complete for us as women from Sierra Leone without honoring the girls and women … Continue reading

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Missing In Parliament – Women

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2012 is Election year in Sierra Leone, the second general election since the war. There are two main political parties in Sierra Leone, the All People’s Congress (APC), now in power and the Sierra Leone People Party (SLPP) and there … Continue reading

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Plight of women in Salone

The never-ending plight of Salone Women – Watch more Videos at Vodpod. The never-ending plight of Salone Women

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ALWAYS TWO THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT

AFRICAN VERSION OF AN IRISH POEM In this world, there are only two things to worry about Either you were born or you were not born If you were not born, there is nothing to worry about If you were … Continue reading