Feminism: Voices from Sierra Leone
The compilation captures the unfiltered voices of feminists in Sierra Leone as they share their stories of being feminists in Sierra Leone. It is a compilation of their voices in words that look at gender inequality, sexism, gender stereotype etc. It provides an opportunity for contributors to share their lived experiences, thoughts and views and to have them acknowledged.
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We envision a world where the dignity, rights, and opportunities of everyone are not constrained by their gender.
We believe that everyone, should have equal rights and opportunities to thrive. We believe everyone should be feminist for a better world.
Sierra Leone is currently grappling with a feminist revolution challenging normative practices and facing cultural pushbacks. Despite constituting more than 52% of the population, women in the country encounter systematic disadvantages rooted in patriarchy and structural violence. They are notably underrepresented in leadership roles, and existing laws and policies frequently limit their autonomy over their own bodies. This challenging environment hinders the pursuit of aspirations for women and girls, despite ongoing efforts by feminist movements over the years.
Feminists United Sierra Leone and Allies (FUSLA) is a social movement of young Sierra Leoneans with the collective goal of inspiring equality. We aim to achieve a society that makes gender equality and empowerment central. The movement consists of social change actors who recognize the vast gender inequality in Sierra Leone. As a revolutionary movement, FUSLA has sparked conversations around feminism in Sierra Leone through social-media sensitizations highlighting sexism and its enduring hindrance to equality. Psychosocial support and mental health awareness are integral to our work and we seek to target community stakeholders as well as parents in relation to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). We also aim to create a safe platform for victims to freely speak up and share their experiences within communities in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. We believe that every both men and woman should have equal rights and opportunities to thrive and therefore must be accorded.
We envision a world where the dignity, rights, and opportunities of everyone are not constrained by their gender.
Our mission is to render patriarchy, sexism, and oppressive systems unfashionable through strategic collaborations and radical advocacy.
This project is an attempt to explore issues of sexism in the Sierra Leonean context and challenge the pervasive notions that society has about women.
SABI SABI CORNER is a videos series that takes a deep look at how sexism in local languages compromises the fight for gender equality in that it affects a false view that favors one sex against the other
The Dialogue on Feminism agenda in Sierra Leone convenes feminist actors, curators, and allies to ignite and spike conversations that build solidarity for women, and their allies. On the 5th December, 2020 a round table dialogue on feminism titled "A Round table Dialogue on the Feminism Agenda in Sierra Leone" brought together several
The Dialogue on Feminism agenda in Sierra Leone convenes feminist actors, curators, and allies to ignite and spike conversations that build solidarity for women, and their allies. On the 5th December, 2020 a round table dialogue on feminism titled "A Round table Dialogue on the Feminism Agenda in Sierra Leone" brought together several Feminists. . The event was geared towards popularizing the feminism conversation and bringing an avid understanding to what feminism is and reasons to practice feminism
Our community activism project uses IEC materials to not just raise awareness around SGBV but to also provide victims and survivors access to information about service providers, and where to report cases of SGBV once they occur.
With funds from Purposeful, our anti- SGBV campaigns operate in 6 communities in Freetown
SABI SABI CORNER is a videos series that takes a deep look at how sexism in local languages comprises the fight for gender equality in that it affects a false view that favors one sex against the other
This project is an attempt to explore issues of sexism in the Sierra Leonean context and challenge the pervasive notions that society has about women.
This episode looks at how sexism in language devalues the female sex against the male sex
This episode looks at how sexism in language limits women's aspirations and carries a stereotypical assumption that the male child is less likely to be caring
A short trailer on the series
This Episode Looks at the wrongs of gender roles and expectations which society ascribes to men and women
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We are thrilled to unveil the next chapter in our journey—Volume II of the Feminist Voices from Sierra Leone anthology. This groundbreaking project continues to spotlight the vibrant narratives and experiences of Sierra Leonean feminists. Following the success of Volume I, which beautifully captured the essence of feminism in Sierra Leone, we're now on the lookout for fresh contributions to fill the narrative gap in Sierra Leonean feminist literature.
Join us in amplifying these empowering voices and stories.