Women account for 52 per cent of the total population in Sierra Leone yet occupy less than 20 percent of elected positions. Sierra Leone is a small but densely populated country in West Africa, ranked 182 out of 189 countries in the UNDP 2020 Human Development Index. Closing these gender data gaps is essential for achieving gender-related SDG commitments in Sierra Leone. Ismail Kamara is a Mass Communications student at Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone who attended the launch event. The term intersectionality as stated by Susanne Hochreiter offers a way to understand the multiple grounds of identity when considering how the social world is constructed. USAID helps empower women in Sierra Leone through continuous sensitization, training in leadership skills, advocacy and planning and entrepreneurship. 
Mn Gender equality and women's empowerment in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is central to the achievement of all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 5, to Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls. So, if you have the wrong women in those positions and theyre not able to deliver, it will also have a general effect on the development of the country. says Ayamga. Property and titles are inherited by male lineage, and men dominate in political leadership. Their voice, visibility, participation and representation in elective and appointment positions remain very low compared to men. Equality can be a wonderful thing in kindergarten. This is something that concerns every girl and women around regions, nations, and countries. However, justice is giving opportunity to those who are not privileged reach up to those who are privileged. jSc
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Women in Sierra Leone have always made vital contributions to the economy and have often played a substantial role in the subsistence of their families. In 2013 the Governments Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper III Agenda for Prosperity (2013-2018) had a standalone pillar that focused on gender equality and womens empowerment with gender mainstreamed in all the other pillars. In some areas, such as education, there is now a gender gap to the disadvantage of men and boys. Awareness raising on relevant legislation involving gender based violence, support to access free legal counselling/representation, and access to medical care for the victims and survivors of gender-based violence are among the key activities. These girls have dreams and hopes of becoming someone and the only way to achieve their dream is by going to school and so, they shouldnt be held accountable for a rape they did not want and their education should not be compromised. A very ridiculous law has gone in effect in April to ban girls who are pregnant from school even if it was a, It is the 21st century and although politics and the world is never perfect, inequality should not be an issue we as a world should talk about. WebGender disparities, including access to resources and decision-making power, continue exacerbating the disease burden on women. This situation is in turn perpetuating a vicious cycle of poverty and gender inequality from generation to generation. In the area of political processes, USAID trained female candidates and supported the registration of increased numbers of Ismail is now an eager volunteer to take the message to his home in the provinces of Sierra Leone. that early marriage and teenage pregnancy can have on the lives of girls and their families. To reflect the commitment of Sierra Leonean women are at risk for sexual and gender-based violence in the form of domestic violence, sexual assault of adults and minors, marital rape, school-related sexual abuse, and harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation. WebSource: Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) and ICF. Data quality, reliability, and coverage: The variable should be based on high-quality, reliable data. Now, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has signed the bill into law, just five months before general elections. WebAddressing gender equalities and womens empowerment are crucial for sustainable land and water management, as well as governance. There is a huge unequal treatment based on gender which demonstrates that men and women are not equal and such gender disparity constitutes hindrance in the growth rate of a country. In Sierra Leone, progress has been made in expanding opportunities for women and girls to promote gender equality and empowerment of women. The first of such lessons is that nothing in life is equal or fair. WebNow published by Oxford University Press--at a new, lower price-- The Social Construction of Difference and Inequality: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality , Seventh Edition, surveys how and why the categories of race, class, gender, and sexuality are constructed, maintained, experienced, and transformed. By being knowledgeable of the facts of what women and girls are going through and the struggles that they are trying to overcome is where a conflict is needed in order to change these stereotypes about. In Sierra Leone, the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions report noted that structural gender inequality was a causal factor of VAWG during the civil war (Truth and Reconciliation Equality is giving someone the same opportunity to make them equal. The event was hosted by the Parliament, with a large number of Parliamentarians attending, as well as the First Lady Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, representatives of Government and the cabinet, including the Ministers of Internal Affairs, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Water Resources, Political and Public Affairs, and Tourism. The Opening of a Ten Day Training for Officers on Gender by the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Gender Unit. Nevertheless, gender inequality and denial of womens rights are still prevalent at all levels in Sierra Leonean society even though the women for50.8 per cent of thepopulation. Furthermore, to be effective, policy actions for sustainability must redress the disproportionate impact on women and girls of economic, social and environmental shocks and stresses. They wanted everyone to be equal instead of different. Moreover, employers are now legally required to prohibit discrimination on grounds of gender. 
NDI envisions a world where democracy and freedom prevail, with dignity for all. Although it is a necessity, more than 72 million children of primary education age are not in school and 759 million adults are illiterate (Rights to Education 1). I have seen reasons why women must be empowered and supported, and I am going to join the campaign, he said. In some areas, however, progress toward gender equality has been limitedeven in developed countries. Copyright 2023 IPL.org All rights reserved. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. Sierra Leones President Julius Maada Bio signs into law the Gender Equality and Womens Empowerment Act during a ceremony in Freetown on Jan. 19, 2023. The Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Act includes a legal requirement for all designated private and public bodies in the small West African nation to ensure at least 30% of their workforce is female. Developed & powered by: TpISENT (SL) Limited, the developer of OBizR Sierra Leone, Your trusted place for Sierra Leone and global news, Video evidence to support leaked audio that public has not set eyes on purportedly gazetted PR system regulations, APC Party Headquarters Calls for Alfred Peter Conteh to go, Nasralla Admonishes Politicians To De-Escalate Tension, I Have Never Preached Tribalism in this Country Mayor Aki Sawyerr Stresses, Chericoco Briefs Press on Position of APC MPs after Aug 10 Violence. We work with local non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and other development agencies ensuring multi-level coordination to help strengthen the implementation of existing legislation pertaining to gender equality. In this society we meet Equality 7-2521 who is cursed with being different from his brothers and sisters. Addressing harmful practices are also covered by raising awareness on both the potential short and longer-term health consequences, human rights violations of FGM, and the negative impact that early marriage and teenage pregnancy can have on the lives of girls and their families. By Samuella N YokieStay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news! 
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%9$*xM)68%b3jK?b|0m Sierra Leonean Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs Manty Tarawalli is responsible for designating the organizations to which the new law applies -- a status that's expected to be given to any group with more than 25 employees. This International Women's Day, we celebrate the icons who blazed the trail towards gender equality. "By unanimous votes, the ayes have it," Dr. Abass Bundu, the speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, declared as his gavel hit the large wooden desk. WebThis year, Sierra Leone has been elevated to a partner country for Irish Aid, with funding for malnutrition and gender inequality including sexual violence. Sierra Leone has made some gains, but there is still a long way to go. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. For the past three years, NDI staff have worked tirelessly in support of the GEWE bill, with many of their efforts directly contributing to the development and passage of the legislation. The educational qualification of women in Sierra Leone to hold executive positions also raises concerns about the implementation of the law. The goal of the project is to empower women and girls to pursue their potential, free from violence and inequality, focusing on increasing their economic resources, train them on how to voice their priorities and participate in decisions that affect themselves and their homes and strengthen gender-based violence (GBV) response, coordination and referral pathways. The deprivation of education should be taken serious if a change is wanted. WebThis book is about social categories such as gender, race, dis-ability, intelligence, sexuality and class, as they are used in education. The site is secure. For this score, we use the 72 gender-specific SDG indicators in the Women Count Data Hubs SDG Dashboard for the 193 UN Member States. WebEnhancing Women and Girls Land Rights in Rural Sierra Leone Around 70 percent of Sierra Leoneans live in rural areas, the large majority of them depending on agriculture for their livelihoods. 
USAID helps empower women in Sierra Leone through continuous sensitization, training in leadership skills, advocacy and planning and entrepreneurship. More political appointments are given to men. The era that Equality is in is after the Great Rebirth. This is also reasons why physical and sexual abuse among females is increasing by the second all around the world. Malala explains to the reader the horrors and barriers she faced while trying to justify the importance of girls education. The book Anthem by Ayn Rand is a very interesting book. The World Council is in control of making of the rules of all of the societies. Sierra Leone is male oriented and inheritance of property like land goes to the boys/men. WebGender equality is pivotal in building resilience and adaptation pathways in disaster risk management. The adolescent birth rate is 102 per 1,000 women aged 15-19 as of 2018, down from 139.4 per 1,000 in 2015. Millicent Kargbo, Executive President of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism (SLAWIJ). 1 0 obj
UN Women Representative to Ethiopia, Africa Union and Economic Commission for Africa; Letty Chiwara commended the Government and people of Sierra Leone for their relentless effort in ensuring that women realize their full potentials. As many countries work towards achieving this goal, the GEWE act plays an important and positive The article forced me to ponder about the existence of unfairness and injustice which inevitably and constantly hinders society because the individual discussed in the article experiences these factors in an unusual and rather extreme circumstance. Ireland and Sierra Leone are partners with a shared commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and the gender policy, empowering women and girls, and ending all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. In this context, this Working Sierra Leone has passed what has been described as a "ground-breaking" law to improve women's rights. For instance, the new law makes it illegal for an employer to fire a woman when she becomes pregnant, and a bank criminally liable if it fails to provide the same commercial support opportunities to women as it does for men. WebUnderlying factor of gender inequality: The variable should capture an underlying factor that leads to unequal outcomes for women and men. You can have all the best laws but once the culture doesnt change, you will still have the same problem, attitude and mindset, he says while raising questions about the governments ability to allocate resources to the different institutions that are responsible for the implementation of the law. Sierra Leone's president, who is running for a second and final five-year term in office, took to Twitter on Thursday after signing the "landmark" law, saying in a series of posts that "REAL CHANGE has been ushered into our great nation. WebGender Equality Measures and Local Laws. The reader takes a while to figure this out. Women account for 52 percent of the total population in Sierra Leone yet occupy less than 20 percent of elected positions. While the law is being applauded by many women, rights activists, and civil societies, there is still a long road for Sierra Leone in the UN Development Programs Gender Inequality Index where it currently ranks 181 out of 191 countries. At NDIs office in Sierra Leones capital of Freetown, staff watched the bills passage with a mix of awe and pride. x]s#Ud*
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Warren Farrell, an American author once said Nobody really believes in equality anyway and this rings true for several reasons. No one is allowed to read, write, experiment, or explore. That ratio must be maintained across all levels within the organizations, with the legislation explicitly stating that 30% of leadership or decision-making roles must be set aside for women. 5 months ago, Child Rights Act Bill 2022 YACAN Engages Stakeholders On Popularization Campaign https://t.co/W4dWEzahbT https://t.co/VoNA25UJYc 5 months ago, Sierra Leone: Africell Donates Machine For Beach Cleaning https://t.co/06wgS9g3ci https://t.co/8ZNK3cJrKM Note: Content in this archive site is NOT UPDATED, and external links may not function. WebBy qualifying and quantifying the challenges of gender inequality in Sierra Leone, and the progress that is being made, this book provides important insights that will be relevant to other fragile, post-conflict states within Africa. Women now make up over 40 percent of the global labour force. Meanwhile, any breach of the credit fairness rules by financial institutions is punishable by prison sentences of at least three years as well as fines. After the Ebola outbreak was settled down, students returned to school and so did all the problems people face when sending their children to school; especially if they were girls. It is impossible to discuss gender and the influences it has on one livelihood without acknowledging the other aspects of ones identity. ", "Today is a historic day when Sierra Leone can rightly say it has legislation carefully designed to do away with gender inequality," Tarawalli said in a statement Thursday. The Women Count Data Hub is made possible by the partners of the Women Count programme, which include the Governments of Australia, Ireland, France, Mexico, Sweden, the United States and the United Kingdom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,Alibaba Foundation and Elizabeth Arden. Joseph Ayamga, Country Director of SEND Sierra Leone. 
The acceptance of polygamous marriage clearly speaks of inferiority.According to Dr. Williette James, Head of Mass Communication Department at Fourah College, USL, if a man can get married to four women then one man is equivalent to four women, adding that Men take major decisions while women just accept. The maternal mortality rate in Sierra Leone is the highest in the world with 1,360 mothers dying in every 100,000 live births. 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She uses influential ethos, a tenacious tone, and vigorous pathos to get the reader to perceive that a girls education is just as imperative as a boys education. Equality desires to be a scientist, but instead, the government commands him to be a Street Sweeper out of fear of his mind and curiosity. These rules were created to restrain individuality, to ensure an equal society. ABC News' Kiara Alfonseca contributed to this report. 2020. In addition, many areas such as gender and poverty, physical and sexual harassment, womens access to assets (including land), and gender and the environment lack comparable methodologies for reguar monitoring. WebThe roles women are expected to play are general expectations such as cooking, cleaning, and staying at home with the children, leaving women in Sierra Leone with very little to no Women in Sierra Leone have always made vital contributions to the economy and have often played a substantial role in the subsistence of their families. In 2013 the Governments Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper III Agenda for Prosperity (2013-2018) had a standalone pillar that focused on gender equality and womens empowerment with gender mainstreamed in all the other pillars. In some areas, such as education, there is now a gender gap to the disadvantage of men and boys. Awareness raising on relevant legislation involving gender based violence, support to access free legal counselling/representation, and access to medical care for the victims and survivors of gender-based violence are among the key activities. These girls have dreams and hopes of becoming someone and the only way to achieve their dream is by going to school and so, they shouldnt be held accountable for a rape they did not want and their education should not be compromised. A very ridiculous law has gone in effect in April to ban girls who are pregnant from school even if it was a, It is the 21st century and although politics and the world is never perfect, inequality should not be an issue we as a world should talk about. WebGender disparities, including access to resources and decision-making power, continue exacerbating the disease burden on women. This situation is in turn perpetuating a vicious cycle of poverty and gender inequality from generation to generation. In the area of political processes, USAID trained female candidates and supported the registration of increased numbers of Ismail is now an eager volunteer to take the message to his home in the provinces of Sierra Leone. that early marriage and teenage pregnancy can have on the lives of girls and their families. To reflect the commitment of Sierra Leonean women are at risk for sexual and gender-based violence in the form of domestic violence, sexual assault of adults and minors, marital rape, school-related sexual abuse, and harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation. WebSource: Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) and ICF. Data quality, reliability, and coverage: The variable should be based on high-quality, reliable data. Now, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has signed the bill into law, just five months before general elections. WebAddressing gender equalities and womens empowerment are crucial for sustainable land and water management, as well as governance. There is a huge unequal treatment based on gender which demonstrates that men and women are not equal and such gender disparity constitutes hindrance in the growth rate of a country. In Sierra Leone, progress has been made in expanding opportunities for women and girls to promote gender equality and empowerment of women. The first of such lessons is that nothing in life is equal or fair. WebNow published by Oxford University Press--at a new, lower price-- The Social Construction of Difference and Inequality: Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality , Seventh Edition, surveys how and why the categories of race, class, gender, and sexuality are constructed, maintained, experienced, and transformed. By being knowledgeable of the facts of what women and girls are going through and the struggles that they are trying to overcome is where a conflict is needed in order to change these stereotypes about. In Sierra Leone, the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions report noted that structural gender inequality was a causal factor of VAWG during the civil war (Truth and Reconciliation Equality is giving someone the same opportunity to make them equal. The event was hosted by the Parliament, with a large number of Parliamentarians attending, as well as the First Lady Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, representatives of Government and the cabinet, including the Ministers of Internal Affairs, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Water Resources, Political and Public Affairs, and Tourism. The Opening of a Ten Day Training for Officers on Gender by the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Gender Unit. Nevertheless, gender inequality and denial of womens rights are still prevalent at all levels in Sierra Leonean society even though the women for50.8 per cent of thepopulation. Furthermore, to be effective, policy actions for sustainability must redress the disproportionate impact on women and girls of economic, social and environmental shocks and stresses. They wanted everyone to be equal instead of different. Moreover, employers are now legally required to prohibit discrimination on grounds of gender. NDI envisions a world where democracy and freedom prevail, with dignity for all. Although it is a necessity, more than 72 million children of primary education age are not in school and 759 million adults are illiterate (Rights to Education 1). I have seen reasons why women must be empowered and supported, and I am going to join the campaign, he said. In some areas, however, progress toward gender equality has been limitedeven in developed countries. Copyright 2023 IPL.org All rights reserved. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. Sierra Leones President Julius Maada Bio signs into law the Gender Equality and Womens Empowerment Act during a ceremony in Freetown on Jan. 19, 2023. The Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Act includes a legal requirement for all designated private and public bodies in the small West African nation to ensure at least 30% of their workforce is female. Developed & powered by: TpISENT (SL) Limited, the developer of OBizR Sierra Leone, Your trusted place for Sierra Leone and global news, Video evidence to support leaked audio that public has not set eyes on purportedly gazetted PR system regulations, APC Party Headquarters Calls for Alfred Peter Conteh to go, Nasralla Admonishes Politicians To De-Escalate Tension, I Have Never Preached Tribalism in this Country Mayor Aki Sawyerr Stresses, Chericoco Briefs Press on Position of APC MPs after Aug 10 Violence. We work with local non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and other development agencies ensuring multi-level coordination to help strengthen the implementation of existing legislation pertaining to gender equality. In this society we meet Equality 7-2521 who is cursed with being different from his brothers and sisters. Addressing harmful practices are also covered by raising awareness on both the potential short and longer-term health consequences, human rights violations of FGM, and the negative impact that early marriage and teenage pregnancy can have on the lives of girls and their families. By Samuella N YokieStay with Sierra Express Media, for your trusted place in news! In the story Anthem, Equality is a character that is different from the others in his society of forced sameness. Be the first to get the latest news, music and videos from Sierra Leone. The .gov means its official. The meetings culminated in a national inclusion action plan, which serves as a roadmap for addressing and deterring the marginalization of women within political parties. However, the implementation of the law poses a great barrier. An official website of the United States government. 2 0 obj
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%9$*xM)68%b3jK?b|0m Sierra Leonean Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs Manty Tarawalli is responsible for designating the organizations to which the new law applies -- a status that's expected to be given to any group with more than 25 employees. This International Women's Day, we celebrate the icons who blazed the trail towards gender equality. "By unanimous votes, the ayes have it," Dr. Abass Bundu, the speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, declared as his gavel hit the large wooden desk. WebThis year, Sierra Leone has been elevated to a partner country for Irish Aid, with funding for malnutrition and gender inequality including sexual violence. Sierra Leone has made some gains, but there is still a long way to go. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. For the past three years, NDI staff have worked tirelessly in support of the GEWE bill, with many of their efforts directly contributing to the development and passage of the legislation. The educational qualification of women in Sierra Leone to hold executive positions also raises concerns about the implementation of the law. The goal of the project is to empower women and girls to pursue their potential, free from violence and inequality, focusing on increasing their economic resources, train them on how to voice their priorities and participate in decisions that affect themselves and their homes and strengthen gender-based violence (GBV) response, coordination and referral pathways. The deprivation of education should be taken serious if a change is wanted. WebThis book is about social categories such as gender, race, dis-ability, intelligence, sexuality and class, as they are used in education. The site is secure. For this score, we use the 72 gender-specific SDG indicators in the Women Count Data Hubs SDG Dashboard for the 193 UN Member States. WebEnhancing Women and Girls Land Rights in Rural Sierra Leone Around 70 percent of Sierra Leoneans live in rural areas, the large majority of them depending on agriculture for their livelihoods. USAID helps empower women in Sierra Leone through continuous sensitization, training in leadership skills, advocacy and planning and entrepreneurship. More political appointments are given to men. The era that Equality is in is after the Great Rebirth. This is also reasons why physical and sexual abuse among females is increasing by the second all around the world. Malala explains to the reader the horrors and barriers she faced while trying to justify the importance of girls education. The book Anthem by Ayn Rand is a very interesting book. The World Council is in control of making of the rules of all of the societies. Sierra Leone is male oriented and inheritance of property like land goes to the boys/men. WebGender equality is pivotal in building resilience and adaptation pathways in disaster risk management. The adolescent birth rate is 102 per 1,000 women aged 15-19 as of 2018, down from 139.4 per 1,000 in 2015. Millicent Kargbo, Executive President of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism (SLAWIJ). 1 0 obj
UN Women Representative to Ethiopia, Africa Union and Economic Commission for Africa; Letty Chiwara commended the Government and people of Sierra Leone for their relentless effort in ensuring that women realize their full potentials. As many countries work towards achieving this goal, the GEWE act plays an important and positive The article forced me to ponder about the existence of unfairness and injustice which inevitably and constantly hinders society because the individual discussed in the article experiences these factors in an unusual and rather extreme circumstance. Ireland and Sierra Leone are partners with a shared commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and the gender policy, empowering women and girls, and ending all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. In this context, this Working Sierra Leone has passed what has been described as a "ground-breaking" law to improve women's rights. For instance, the new law makes it illegal for an employer to fire a woman when she becomes pregnant, and a bank criminally liable if it fails to provide the same commercial support opportunities to women as it does for men. WebUnderlying factor of gender inequality: The variable should capture an underlying factor that leads to unequal outcomes for women and men. You can have all the best laws but once the culture doesnt change, you will still have the same problem, attitude and mindset, he says while raising questions about the governments ability to allocate resources to the different institutions that are responsible for the implementation of the law. Sierra Leone's president, who is running for a second and final five-year term in office, took to Twitter on Thursday after signing the "landmark" law, saying in a series of posts that "REAL CHANGE has been ushered into our great nation. WebGender Equality Measures and Local Laws. The reader takes a while to figure this out. Women account for 52 percent of the total population in Sierra Leone yet occupy less than 20 percent of elected positions. While the law is being applauded by many women, rights activists, and civil societies, there is still a long road for Sierra Leone in the UN Development Programs Gender Inequality Index where it currently ranks 181 out of 191 countries. At NDIs office in Sierra Leones capital of Freetown, staff watched the bills passage with a mix of awe and pride. x]s#Ud*
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Warren Farrell, an American author once said Nobody really believes in equality anyway and this rings true for several reasons. No one is allowed to read, write, experiment, or explore. That ratio must be maintained across all levels within the organizations, with the legislation explicitly stating that 30% of leadership or decision-making roles must be set aside for women. 5 months ago, Child Rights Act Bill 2022 YACAN Engages Stakeholders On Popularization Campaign https://t.co/W4dWEzahbT https://t.co/VoNA25UJYc 5 months ago, Sierra Leone: Africell Donates Machine For Beach Cleaning https://t.co/06wgS9g3ci https://t.co/8ZNK3cJrKM Note: Content in this archive site is NOT UPDATED, and external links may not function. WebBy qualifying and quantifying the challenges of gender inequality in Sierra Leone, and the progress that is being made, this book provides important insights that will be relevant to other fragile, post-conflict states within Africa. Women now make up over 40 percent of the global labour force. Meanwhile, any breach of the credit fairness rules by financial institutions is punishable by prison sentences of at least three years as well as fines. After the Ebola outbreak was settled down, students returned to school and so did all the problems people face when sending their children to school; especially if they were girls. It is impossible to discuss gender and the influences it has on one livelihood without acknowledging the other aspects of ones identity. ", "Today is a historic day when Sierra Leone can rightly say it has legislation carefully designed to do away with gender inequality," Tarawalli said in a statement Thursday. The Women Count Data Hub is made possible by the partners of the Women Count programme, which include the Governments of Australia, Ireland, France, Mexico, Sweden, the United States and the United Kingdom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,Alibaba Foundation and Elizabeth Arden. Joseph Ayamga, Country Director of SEND Sierra Leone. The acceptance of polygamous marriage clearly speaks of inferiority.According to Dr. Williette James, Head of Mass Communication Department at Fourah College, USL, if a man can get married to four women then one man is equivalent to four women, adding that Men take major decisions while women just accept. The maternal mortality rate in Sierra Leone is the highest in the world with 1,360 mothers dying in every 100,000 live births. 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