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New equality law works: The number of women has doubled in Sierra Leone’s parliament
More and more women are filling the seats in Sierra Leone’s parliament. In the parliamentary elections in June, the incumbent president, Julius Maada Bio, was re-elected, and this time with…
Big victory for the women’s struggle in Sierra Leone: Very ambitious equality law in a country characterized by intimate partner violence
– For a long time we have not been fair to you, said the president Julius Maada Bio from the lectern in parliament to the many women’s campaigners and feminists…
Now women can own land in Sierra Leone: “Land rights and equality are undeniably connected”
Owning land may not sound particularly sexy, but in one of the world’s poorest countries, where land is a vital resource, the new law is a big step towards equality…
Global rankings: Gambia, Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone have made great social strides
More people today have access to information. Water and toilet conditions have improved. And it is progressing within the field of education. These are just some of the advances that…