We also ran trainings on women and girls' rights, so women could become advocates in their communities. Massa said: We are greatful for ActionAid as they were the first humanitarian organisation that spring into action during and even after the Ebola. " "We are now supporting and monitoring children, especially the girl child in schools. We provide for them uniforms, books etc, and all this is from our seeds that was given to us by ActionAid. " Read more about our work on women's economic empowerment
Top image: Sia (left), 19, was one of 25 girls in her school to receive a scholarship to help her stay in education. Jonathan Bundu
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Speaking to the representatives, Lamin Sesay District Coordinator - ActionAid Sierra Leone explains "the symbolic presentation of these items, is a demonstration to key Education Stakeholders and Actors that the Social Protection Intervention will eventually reach out to the wider targeted beneficiaries, in project communities across 12 chiefdoms in Kono District. As part of ActionAid's commitment to the fight against COVID19 and to the Government of Sierra Leone, COVID-19 protocols were observed in terms of sensitization talks, wearing of face masks, social distancing, and presence of hand washing stations. Safeguarding and safe distribution protocols were also observed through the collaboration and presence of Safe Distribution Committee to address minor grievances, presence of suggestion boxes, talks on Positive Parenting and SGBV. The grand distribution is scheduled for the coming weeks which is expected to span for a minimum of one month targeting over 1, 400 beneficiaries been provided with over 1, 400 bursary, food, and dignity items in the 52 communities, across 12 chiefdoms in Kono District.
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1 When parents struggle to meet the costs of education, such as books and uniforms, it is girls who miss out the most. Many girls are expected to support their families and marry at a young age. They are also at risk from sexual violence on their way to school. ActionAid works with girls to identify the changes they want to see and to empower them to go to school. We organise training for women, men, boys and girls on the importance of educating girls. We also support communities to improve existing schools and build new ones. Tackling violence against women and girls ActionAid puts women and girls at the forefront of our work in Sierra Leone. We work in communities where violence against women is a persistent problem and seek to change attitudes from within. We run workshops and awareness-raising programmes to ensure that men know it is illegal to incite violence upon women. This is combined with projects that inform women of their rights and how to get legal support if they have been abused.
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Our staff were especially concerned about the welfare and safety of girls and women, who are the most vulnerable during humanitarian emergencies like this one. We delivered kits to women and girls (containing underwear, sanitary towels, soap, deodorant and a towel) to help them manage their periods safely. Learn more about the Sierra Leone mudslides Ebola outbreak 2014-2016 A devastating outbreak of Ebola struck Sierra Leone in May 2014. The virus spread rapidly, killing over 3, 500 people and affecting over 8, 000. Community engagement was key to ActionAid's Ebola programme in Sierra Leone. We worked directly through networks such as local mothers groups who were able to gain the trust of local people and educate them about virus prevention. Our community volunteers went door-to-door, spreading awareness of the importance of hygiene measures like handwashing, and reaching over 100, 000 people. We also trained neighbourhood watch teams to spot signs of illness in the community and to deliver medicine to people quarantined in their homes.
In 2014 and 2015 alone, our Ebola response reached over 350, 000 people across seven districts. Read more about the Ebola outbreak
Neneh, 12, is excited about her new school
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Supporting access to education Rural communities face many challenges in accessing education, from the lack of qualified teachers to the poor-quality buildings. " During the rainy season, we used to be wet, as the rain will disturb our lessons, " 12-year-old Neneh said. But ActionAid have built a new school in Neneh's community, filled it with new chairs and desks, and built a new well. She said: We are so happy that we will have a well that we will now have clean water from, and we will not walk that long walk to fetch water. " Neneh is looking forward to learning in the new school and going to secondary school. She wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. Learn more about our work supporting girls' education
Helping survivors of Ebola to rebuild In December 2014, after her grandmother and sole carer died from Ebola, 13-year-old Bandor's house was burned down to stop the disease spreading.
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ActionAid International is a leading antipoverty development agency working in over 43 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In Sierra Leone, ActionAid works with poor communities and local partners in the Western Area, Kambia, Bombali, Tonkolili, Kono, Bo, and Moyamba called Local Rights Programmes (LRPs). The strategic objectives of ActionAid International is to work with poor and marginalized communities so as to strengthen their capacity to advocate for International and National policies that promote their rights to a world without poverty with a focus on the right to gender equality, the right to education and food security, the right to human security during conflict and emergencies, the right to life of dignity in the face HIV/AIDS and the right to just and democratic governance; all in the bid to eradicate poverty and injustice.
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