Gender

‘Urgently amend nationality laws that discriminate sex’- Equality Now 

Equality Now is calling on countries globally to urgently amend nationality laws that discriminate on the basis of sex. According to a press report, a quarter of countries still have nationality laws that discriminate against women. Everyone has the right to be born with a nationality and to be secure in their human right to […]

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UN Women Welcomes Assistant UN Secretary-General & UN Women Deputy Executive Director and UN Women Regional Director for West and Central Africa to Sierra Leone

The Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director (DED) of UN Women Asa Regner and Regional Director for West and Central Africa (WCARO) of UN Women Oulimata Sarr arrived in Sierra Leone through Gendema on the south-eastern Liberia-Sierra Leone border today, 29 June 2022. The team aims to strengthen and re-affirm

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Assistant UN Secretary-General & UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Asa Regner and UN Women Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Oulimata Sarr to visit Sierra Leone

UN Women wish to announce the visit of Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director, Asa Regner, and UN Women Regional Director of West and Central Africa, Oulimata Sarr, to Sierra Leone from June 29 to July 1, 2022.  Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director (DED) of

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Sierra Leone Has Opportunity to Increase Growth but Faces Challenges in Improving Citizens’ Welfare

Sierra Leone faces many challenges in improving the welfare of the population, but increased investment in education provision and quality skills can help more Sierra Leoneans access formal opportunities which could lead to improvement in living standards and reduction of poverty, according to the new World Bank Sierra Leone Poverty Assessment launched today 5 December 2022

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