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Sierra Leone 2012 Election: No official winner yet

Posted on November 20, 2012

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is the entity responsible for letting the world know who the winner is for the November 17, 2012 Election in Sierra Leone; its mandate allows 10 days for reporting the official results. So far, no … Continue reading →

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Sierra Leone 2012 Elections: Sidelining a significant citizenry – WOMEN

Posted on October 21, 2012
Photo credit: Internation Foundation for Electoral Systems

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As Sierra Leoneans prepare to go to the polls in November 2012, there has been no real progress toward gender equality in political participation; none of the political parties, including the two main parties, has promoted women’s issues at any … Continue reading →

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Women Victims: Serve Justice, Break Your Silence

Posted on June 2, 2012

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There is a Press Release by Fairfax County law enforcement and Cocorioco, the Sierra Leone online newspaper, has also published an article about the arrest of a man we have all come to believe is an Imam; he has taken … Continue reading →

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How Women saved this day in Salone 51 years ago

Posted on April 28, 2012

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On this day 51 years ago, Sierra Lone was granted Independence from British Colonial rule! This milestone is generally credited to the men. It makes us wonder, did women play any parts or were they just passive bystanders in the … Continue reading →

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Land Grab in the name of “Investment”

Posted on April 12, 2012

Source: Oakland Institute

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WOMEN SOLAR ENGINEERS IN SALONE

Posted on April 2, 2012

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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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Gain Strength From the Past

Posted on April 1, 2012

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We close this Women’s History month with a quick look back into Sierra Leone’s history to acknowledge and honor the women who have left us with the legacy of women’s leaderships in our country. Even though we have not made … Continue reading →

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Ina May Gaskin on Rising U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate, Midwifery and Home Births

Posted on March 28, 2012

Ina May Gaskin, the founder and director of the Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. She is the winner of the 2011 Right Livelihood Award. She is the author of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth and, most recently, Birth Matters: A … Continue reading →

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Screening for Cervical Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Posted on March 16, 2012

Screening for Cervical Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

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Mammy Fatu Tejan ~ Unsung Shero

Posted on March 13, 2012

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In honor of Women’s History month, we continue to highlight rural women and their contributions to our communities and nation. In this post, we honor all the Fish Traders; many have educated a number of their children and provided for … Continue reading →

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