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As part of efforts to enhance gender equality, ABC Development, in partnership with Trocaire and funded by Irish Aid, has continued its engagement with male Masidama allies to support women’s leadership across Kambia District. The event, which was part of the fifth session of the initiative – “Empowering Women and Older Adolescent Girls for Leadership and Political Participation in Sierra Leone” –, was held on 16 July, 2025, at the Gballan Thallah community, Munu Thallah Chiefdom, Kambia District. While the...

In 2018, Sierra Leone embarked on a bold journey to reform its education system by improving access and quality across all levels of schooling. While progress has been made, national assessments in 2014 and 2021 reveal a troubling reality: most pupils still struggle to achieve foundational literacy and numeracy. Recognizing this, the government is doubling down on the basics—ensuring that every child learns to read fluently, master essential mathematics, and develop resilient socio-emotional skills.The Rural Education ChallengeIn remote communities, access...

Formal education is known to be one of the best routes out of poverty. Socioeconomically, poverty decreases significantly with increased educational levels, which is why the Free Quality School Education (FQSE) policy of the Sierra Leone Government aims to achieve greater access to education by reducing financial barriers to school enrolment and improving teaching and learning outcomes for all students. Therefore, there is need to take education campaign to rural community level by supporting with learning materials that could nurse...