Focus Area 01
Awareness of the community on gender
A core area of WHI-SL's gender empowerment work.
WHI-SL Program
Gender Empowerment Program
Supporting women and girls through awareness, safety, and economic development.
Overview
The Gender Empowerment Program supports women and girls to live safer, healthier, and more self-determined lives. WHI-SL delivers awareness campaigns, advocacy, survivor support, family conflict resolution, and economic development activities that strengthen communities over time.
The Challenge
Why this program matters
Gender-based violence, domestic violence, social discrimination, and economic exclusion continue to limit the health, safety, and potential of women and girls in Sierra Leone.
What We Do
Key Focus Areas
Focus Area 02
Advocacy for abolition of domestic violence and gender-based violence
A core area of WHI-SL's gender empowerment work.
Focus Area 03
Gender and family conflict resolution
Encourages peaceful dialogue and practical support within families and communities.
Focus Area 04
Support of victim of gender-based violence
A core area of WHI-SL's gender empowerment work.
Focus Area 05
Women empowerment
A core area of WHI-SL's gender empowerment work.
Focus Area 06
Economical development for women and girls
A core area of WHI-SL's gender empowerment work.
How We Work
Activities
Program
Capacity Building
Organization of capacity building trainings
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Community Education
Organization of workshops, debates
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Screening & Counselling
Material and technical support
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Community Health Support
Community gender awareness campaigns
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Technical Support
Advocacy and policy engagement
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Youth Development
Conflict mediation and family support
Expected Results
Intended Outcomes
Improved health of women and girls in Sierra Leone
Empowered women and girls in the community
Respected gender equality in the community
Reduced gender-based violence at the community level in Sierra Leone
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Field Notes
Stories, lessons, and reflections from gender empowerment work.
This space is used to document what WHI-SL learns in community meetings, outreach sessions, and follow-up support so the program stays practical and grounded.
Partners
Working Together for Change
WHI-SL collaborates with ministries, health teams, schools, police, transport groups, media, and international partners highlighted in the launch gallery.
Bo District Local Governance and Leaders
Government
Local NGOs and Community-Based Organizations
Community
Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS)
Health
Ministry of Social Welfare - Bo District
Government
Bo City Council
Government
Traditional Leaders
Community
Grand Challenges Canada (GCC)
International Funder
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