Since it was founded in 1792, the women in Sierra Leone have been a major influence in the political and economic development of the nation. Sierra Leonean women face extreme gender inequality. [4] . They experience high levels of poverty, violence, and exclusion. [4] .

In Sierra Leone, the adolescent birth rate is 3.9 per 1,000 women aged 15–19 as of 2018, down from 103.57 per 1,000 in 2017. As of February 2024, 29.5% of seats in parliament were held by women. However, work still needs to be done in Sierra Leone to achieve gender equality.

Sierra Leone is a small country located along the West Coast of Africa. It is borded on the south-east by Liberia, on the north, north-west and north-east by Guinea, and on the west and south-west by the Atlantic Ocean. The land area measures approximately 71,740 sq …

2023年1月20日 · Sierra Leone has passed what has been described as a "ground-breaking" law to improve women's rights.

2 天之前 · Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio introduced the so-called Safe Motherhood Bill of 2024 to increase abortion access. “At a time when sexual and reproductive health rights for women are either being overturned or threatened, we are proud that Sierra Leone can once again lead with progressive reforms,” Bio said.

2023年3月9日 · In January 2023, President Julius Maado Bio of Sierra Leone signed the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act into law. This new law makes strides in establishing women’s rights in the west African country, though adequate implementation is necessary in order for it to have its intended impact.

2025年3月25日 · On a recent morning at a clinic run by the MSI Sierra Leone nonprofit, dozens of women and girls waited nervously for consultations with nurse Hawanatu Samura. Hawanatu Samura or “Nurse Awa” instructs a patient to take medication ahead of an evacuation procedure at the Marie Stopes Sierra Leone Reproductive Choices clinic in Freetown ...

2024年10月1日 · Almost a year after the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act was passed into law in Sierra Leone, questions are being asked about its impact on the country’s political landscape -during and after the June 24, 2023, national elections.

2024年4月5日 · In 2023, elected female political representation in parliament more than doubled in Sierra Leone, moving from 11% to 30%, reflecting the largest number of elected women in the country’s history. More women Ministers and Deputy Ministers were also appointed and elected to Local Councils than ever before.

2025年3月7日 · For decades, women in Sierra Leone have been at the forefront of the struggle for equal rights, pushing boundaries from gaining the right to vote to advocating for policies that promote gender equality.