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When women come together, everything changes! Across #Kailahun, #Falaba, and #Moyamba, something powerful is happening under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0. Grassroots women are sitting together, sharing their failures as openly as their wins, and realizing they don't have to fight alone. They are forming coalitions. Drafting constitutions. Mentoring the next generation. And walking away with the confidence to knock on their chiefs' doors and demand a seat at the table. Over 200 women and men. Three districts. One clear message: mentorship works, and networks change everything. To our sub-grantees – FDWN, CARL, and DIP – thank you for creating spaces where women learn from each other. To EU in Sierra Leone, UNDP, UN Women, thank you for investing in the power of women's collective action. Ending violence against women and girls doesn't just happen through laws. It happens when women stand together. #SpotlightInitiative #WomenRising #SierraLeone #EVAWG #MentorshipMatters #UNWomenSierraLeone

*PRESS RELEASE* Women’s Forum Sierra Leone Announces 7th Annual National Prestigious Awards 2026 and Fundraising Dinner and Dance The Women’s Forum Sierra Leone has announced the 7th Annual National Prestigious Awards 2026 and Fundraising Dinner and Dance, scheduled to take place on Sunday, 20 December 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Open Lobby. This year’s event will be held under the theme: “Her Future, Our Peace: Women United to End Child Marriage and Promote Social Cohesion.” The annual event brings together women, leaders, partners and other stakeholders to celebrate outstanding contributions to society while raising awareness and support for issues affecting women and girls in Sierra Leone. The 2026 edition will place particular focus on the fight against child marriage and the important role women can play in building peaceful, inclusive and united communities. Speaking ahead of the event, the President of Women’s Forum Sierra Leone, Sally A. Adams, said protecting and empowering girls is essential to Sierra Leone’s long-term development and peace. "This year’s theme, ‘Her Future, Our Peace: Women United to End Child Marriage and Promote Social Cohesion,’ reminds us that the future of our girls is directly connected to the peace and progress of Sierra Leone. When a girl is protected from child marriage, given the opportunity to stay in school, and empowered to make decisions about her future, we are not only changing her life—we are strengthening families, communities and our nation.” She added: "Through this year’s Awards and Fundraising Dinner and Dance, we want to bring women and partners together to raise awareness, celebrate those making a difference, and mobilise support for a Sierra Leone where every girl can grow, learn and achieve her full potential.” The 7th Annual National Prestigious Awards 2026 will also recognise individuals whose work and leadership have contributed to the empowerment of women, development of communities and advancement of peace and social cohesion. Women’s Forum Sierra Leone is therefore calling on organisations, development partners, businesses, institutions and individuals to support and participate in the event as part of a collective effort to create a safer and more promising future for women and girls. – at Sierra Leone

With support from #UNWOMEN_SL under the #SpotlightInitiative, WFSL and partners are strengthening grassroots women's groups in Kailahun, Falaba, and Moyamba. In #Falaba, Falaba District Women's Network (FDWN) trained women's groups from Mongo, Neya, and Sulima on leadership, advocacy, and organizational capacity. FDWN also supports three grassroots organizations: Afamato Women's Cooperative, Young Women in Governance Network, and Woman Go B4 with training, registration support, bank accounts, office materials, and small grants for community advocacy. In #Moyamba, Community Action to Restore Lives (CARL) supported two groups from Ribbi Chiefdom complete their legal registration as CBOs. The Women's Community Solidarity Group in Kori Chiefdom opened a bank account with Kori Community Bank after struggling for years. In #Kailahun, Development initiative Program (DIP-SL) provided technical and logistics support to nine grassroots women's groups across Luawa, Malema, and Yawei Chiefdoms. Together we are building a stronger movement to end violence against women and girls in Sierra Leone.

Women's Forum SL joined the launch of the Gender Accountability Framework today - a national tool to track progress on gender equality & SDG 5. The first Annual Report on the implementation of the GEWE Act was also presented, setting a clear baseline for accountability. But the real work starts NOW! With @UNWomenSL, we're taking it to the grassroots under #SpotlightInitiative 2.0 in Moyamba, Kailahun & Falaba: 1. Train CSOs on accountability tools & EVAWG/HP - leveraging the GEWE accountability framework 2. Hold public dialogues in local languages 3. Develop community action plans 4. Bi-weekly radio discussions 5. Support women's movement building Accountability from Freetown to the chiefdoms!

Women's Forum SL joined the launch of the Gender Accountability Framework today - a national tool to track progress on gender equality & SDG 5. The first Annual Report on the implementation of the GEWE Act was also presented, setting a clear baseline for accountability. But the real work starts NOW! With @UNWomenSL, we're taking it to the grassroots under #SpotlightInitiative 2.0 in Moyamba, Kailahun & Falaba: 1. Train CSOs on accountability tools & EVAWG/HP - leveraging the GEWE accountability framework 2. Hold public dialogues in local languages 3. Develop community action plans 4. Bi-weekly radio discussions 5. Support women's movement building Accountability from Freetown to the chiefdoms!

Today WFSL bid farewell to Dr. Setcheme Jeronime Mongbo at @UNWOMEN_SL. Under her leadership, our partnership brought impactful projects implementation and real change to women in Sierra Leone. She believed in grassroots women. We will carry her work forward. #UNWomen #WFSL – at Sierra Leone

Earlier today, our President Sally N. Adams represented Women’s Forum Sierra Leone at the EU–Sierra Leone 50 years partnership celebration at Country Lodge Hotel. We are proud to continue partnering with the EU to support women and girls across Sierra Leone. – at Sierra Leone

Mrs. Sally Ndimawa Adams, President of WFSL, has urged over 20 CSO reps in Moyamba to take the #SpotlightInitiative2.0 training seriously, calling on them to lead change in the fight against violence against women & girls. This action is jointly implemented by UN Women and WFSL – at Sierra Leone

Matinda M. Mama, GIM Coordinator, who took part in the Women’s Forum Sierra Leone one-day capacity strengthening workshop for women’s rights groups, has promised to take strong action to help end gender-based violence. #UNwomen #Genderbaseviolence #EU – at Sierra Leone

@GlobalSpotlight @EUinSierraLeone @UNWOMEN_SL – at Sierra Leone

Women’s Forum SL holds training for women’s rights groups in #Moyamba under #SpotlightInitiative2.0 yesterday.moyam Training Led by Idrissa Sesay, focusing on leadership, governance, finance & safeguarding. With #UNWomen, pushing to end violence against women & girls. – at Sierra Leone

Mrs. Sally N. Adams, President of WFSL, has urged over 20 CSO reps in Moyamba to take the #SpotlightInitiative2.0 training seriously, calling on them to lead change in the fight against violence against women & girls. This action is jointly implemented by UN Women and WFSL. – at Sierra Leone

Staff of Women’s Forum Sierra Leone Issues Firm Response to False, Misleading, and Defamatory Online Publication

Yesterday, the Women’s Forum Sierra Leone had the honour of meeting Her Excellency, First Lady Fatima Maada Bio. We extend our heartfelt appreciation for hosting us and for her continued support of women’s leadership and empowerment.

The Women’s Forum met with the Hon. Minister of Gender to push for: ✅ Gov’t subvention ✅ Office space support ✅ Stronger unity among women’s orgs ✅ National conference on women’s issues One vision. One voice. Women’s empowerment. 💪 #WomensForum #SierraLeone

SHE LEADS CONSORTIUM BOOT CAMP 📍 Bo, Sierra Leone 📅 Sept 3–5, 2025 Theme: Reflecting on the Journey, Sustaining the Legacy Celebrating 5 years of sisterhood, leadership & impact for girls & young women. #SheLeadsSL #GYWLeadership #SierraLeone @FemnetProg @leone_she

Today our National President joined other colleagues from 25 African countries in Accra, Ghana, to attend a six-day conference organized by the African Feminist Macroeconomic Academy on the….. THEME “A Feminist Approach to Tax Justice.”

Press Release Condemnation of Misconduct Toward the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Congratulations message On behalf of the Executive Members and Staff of Women’s Forum Sierra Leone, we extend our warmest congratulation to our esteemed National President, Mrs. Sally Adams on her well-deserved nomination as one of the award winners for the 50 Most Influential

Women’s Forum Sierra Leone Launches Research Initiative on Reparative Justice in Partnership with Social science thematics Research council of York University, Toronto, Canada.