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Women Of The Week: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Women In Sierra Leone And Palestinian Pastor Sally Azar
Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Sierra Leone Has Passed A New Law Ensuring Women Get Equal Pay And Hold 30% Of Public And Private Jobs
“The future of Sierra Leone is female,” the president said. “Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities and countries.”
Faced With High Teen Pregnancy Rates, Sierra Leone Has Approved A Draft Bill To Decriminalize Abortion
Sierra Leone’s president says his government has unanimously approved a bill that would decriminalize abortion and overturn the country’s colonial-era abortion law.
11 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2021
Here are 11 human rights wins to celebrate in 2021
Sierra Leone Has Abolished The Death Penalty, Becoming The 23rd African Country To Do So
The parliament of Sierra Leona voted unanimously to pass a bill abolishing the death penalty on the Friday July 23, becoming the 23rd African country to end capital punishment, which is largely a legacy of colonial legal codes in Africa.