This morning, it was Group 2’s turn to explore the poetry collection “Notes for My Daughter” by Aminata S. Conteh, a young Sierra Leonean author. Our book club is a safe and welcoming space where participants can freely share parts of their personal experiences, as well as their thoughts and opinions, without judgment or discrimination.

This Monday evening, members of Group 1 discussed the book “I Am Beola George” by Precious Jah Tucker, a young Sierra Leonean author. The novel tells the story of a young Sierra Leonean woman navigating her professional career, family, love, and friendships, while trying to balance it all in a still largely patriarchal society. The

Every week, we continue to visit several villages in Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom to raise awareness about Rh incompatibility and to test women to determine their blood type. So far, we have reached nearly 2,000 people through our awareness campaigns and tested more than 900 women.

This weekend, we received nine copies of Unashamed Shaema – My FGM Story by Beatrice Winning. Originally from Makeni, the author shares her personal experience of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) at the age of six during her initiation into the Bondo society. Her story reflects the experiences of countless women in Sierra Leone, where

Today marks UMPIWE’s 2nd anniversary! The past year has been filled with meaningful projects, partnerships, and impact. Breast cancer awareness campaigns in health centres during Pink October 2025 Pilot project on Rh incompatibility Training healthcare workers on breast cancer at Kamakwie Hospital on World Cancer Day Training healthcare workers on Rh incompatibility in 6 health

Susan McClelland is a Canadian investigative journalist and author, best known for co-authoring memoirs that explore experiences of war, human rights violations, and systemic injustice. Mariatu Kamara is a UNICEF representative, author, and survivor of the Sierra Leone Civil War. The Bite of the Mango is Mariatu Kamara’s powerful memoir, telling the story of a

This weekend, we received 9 copies of Ancestor Stones by Aminatta Forna, generously donated by the author herself. Originally from Sierra Leone, Aminatta Forna is an acclaimed writer known for her novels, memoirs, and essays that explore themes of identity, family, history, and resilience. One of her most celebrated novels, Ancestor Stones, tells the story

Today, we met with the community and local authorities of the village of Robol Junction. After a very interactive and enriching discussion with, among others, the Mami Queen and the Chairlady (important and influential female figures in the community), we met with the students of the Missionary Church of Africa Secondary School and discussed essential

This week, we visited Daniel Fornah Memorial Secondary School and the village of Massessebeh to continue our distribution of reusable sanitary pads. Menstruation is still a highly taboo subject in Sierra Leone, and many myths and misconceptions remain widespread (for example, some people believe that if a woman plants seeds while she is menstruating, the

Another fruitful day alongside Girl Child Network Sierra Leone! Today, it was the turn of the people of Mabai village and the village secondary school to welcome us. After a very enriching discussion with the community leaders, the students were delighted to receive their reusable sanitary pad kits! They told us how much this would