Why seating matters: How desks are promoting learning
Many rural schools in Sierra Leone are in dire condition, with crumbling...
With the Ebola outbreak of 2014, an already fragile early childhood education system in Koinadugu...
Staff Spotlight: Meet Bando
At ChildFund Sierra Leone and The Gambia, few names resonate with dedication...
“Smartphones are a blessing, but they can also be a curse”–Jeminatu
In remote communities like Kailahun District, smartphones have become more than just...
“We want a seat at the table!” Foday leads children’s call for inclusion in Africa
For too long, children and young people like Foday Bangura have been...
ChildFund, Plan, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, and World Vision launch Joining Forces Alliance to advance child rights in Sierra Leone
Even though the government and other groups have worked for years to...
Savings groups are helping end child labor in Kono District
Growing up in the cocoa-farming community of Papuima in Kono District, Adama...
“He who feels it, knows it”: Meet Morison, the teenager who’s speaking out on violence against children
Fifteen-year-old Mariama dreams of becoming a medical doctor. But in the remote...
Protected, Respected and Equipped: Girls’ Voices from Sierra Leone
One of the primary challenges girls face is school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV),...
Namina speaks out against sexual harassment at school
Namina, 15, remembers when she first noticed her teacher paying special attention...
KOICA and ChildFund launch USD 1.5 Million project to help out-of-school girls access secondary education in Sierra Leone’s Western Area
Acknowledging educational challenges, such as the learning crisis, gender discrimination and the...
Kadiatu returns to school after 2 years at home
Two years ago, Kadiatu’s future seemed bleak. At just 14, she had...
Haja shares her thoughts on education in Sierra Leone
In northern Koinadugu District, Haja is getting ready to go to her...
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ChildFund, together with the governments of Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Sierra Leone, alongside the...
In the cocoa-growing areas of Kono, Kenema, and Kailahun district, many farming families, especially women...
With the Ebola outbreak of 2014, an already fragile early childhood education system in Koinadugu...
Many rural schools in Sierra Leone are in dire condition, with crumbling infrastructure posing serious...
While her mates would walk into the kitchen, turn the tap on and get a...
Many rural schools in Sierra Leone are in dire condition, with crumbling infrastructure posing serious...
At ChildFund Sierra Leone and The Gambia, few names resonate with dedication and impact like...
In remote communities like Kailahun District, smartphones have become more than just gadgets, they are...
In many poor communities across Kailahun District, children who are smart and eager to learn...
Youth in Sierra Leone, who make up over 60% of the population, face significant risks...
Since 2017, 13-year-old Musu’s community in Kailahun District, has struggled with waterborne illnesses like diarrhea...
The world’s economy is in dire straits. Prices of basic commodities have soared to unimaginable...
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives across the globe, but for people with special needs, like...
In communities like Serekolia in Falaba District, young people like Abu Marah face overwhelming barriers...