Focus Area 01
Sexual reproductive health education
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
WHI-SL Program
Health and Social Empowerment Program
Using sports, entertainments, and community services to improve public health and social wellbeing.
Overview
The Health and Social Empowerment Program helps vulnerable young people and adolescents make smart choices for sustainable development. WHI-SL uses health education, outreach, screening, counselling, and practical support to address public health and social issues in Sierra Leone.
The Challenge
Why this program matters
Unsafe sexual practices, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental health challenges, unwanted pregnancies, youth unemployment, and poverty continue to affect vulnerable young people, women, girls, and men in Bo District and beyond.
What We Do
Key Focus Areas
Focus Area 02
Mental health awareness, screening, and services
Builds awareness and early support around mental wellbeing, screening, and referral pathways.
Focus Area 03
Public health screening, testing, and treatment services at the community level
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
Focus Area 04
Water, hygiene, and sanitation
Supports healthier daily living through clean water, better hygiene, and safer sanitation practices.
Focus Area 05
Rural and city development
Connects development action to the needs of both rural and urban communities.
Focus Area 06
Biodiversity and conservation
Encourages environmental stewardship as part of long-term community wellbeing.
Focus Area 07
Fight against illiteracy in community
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
Focus Area 08
Promotion of sciences and technology in Sierra Leone
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
Focus Area 09
Micro projects creation
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
Focus Area 10
Project small business planning and education
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
Focus Area 11
Promotion of youth talents for development
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
Focus Area 12
Other related activities
A core area of WHI-SL's health & social empowerment work.
How We Work
Activities
Program
Capacity Building
Organization of capacity building trainings
Program
Community Education
Organization of workshops, debates
Outreach
Community Education
Teaching sessions, clubs, and mobilisation campaigns that spread knowledge and spark participation.
Program
Community Health Support
Organization of mobilisation campaigns
Program
Technical Support
Creation of clubs
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Youth Development
Screening services
Program
Activity
Organization of competitions
Program
Activity
Counselling services
Program
Activity
Outreach services
Care
Community Health Support
Health support services in the community that help people access care and practical guidance.
Program
Activity
Material and technical support
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Activity
Sensitizations and other related activities
Expected Results
Intended Outcomes
Reduced death due to public health diseases
Reduced transmission of HIV/AIDS
Improved services for sexual reproductive health
Improved services for diseases prevention
Field Notes
Stories, lessons, and reflections from health & social 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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