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How Women saved this day in Salone 51 years ago

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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”

Source: Oakland Institute

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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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Gain Strength From the Past

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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

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

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

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Mammy Fatu Tejan ~ Unsung Shero

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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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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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Mammy Mafila Thoronka ~ Unsung Shero

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Excerpt from: Women of Sierra Leone: Traditional Voices (1992). A publication of the Partners in Adult Education Women’s Commission. Mammy Mafila Thoronka lives in the town of Alikalia in the Koinadugu District and is a Kuranko. She and her parents … Continue reading