A Testament of Revolutionary Hope and Sisterhood at the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights Over a year has passed since the 10th ACSHR, yet the conversations and exchanges I experienced at that conference continue to echo in my mind. The joy, camaraderie, and optimism I felt back then still resonate powerfully. In June 2022, I had the unique opportunity to attend the 10th Africa…

By Massah Esther Nyally Bockarie I vividly recall a conversation with a work friend about our desire to travel the world — she wanted and still wants to visit the Maldives or will settle for Cape Verde. I, on the other hand, had a strong desire to visit all countries…

Today, The Forum Against Harmful Practices (FAHP) with the Institute for Human Rights and Development Africa (IHRDA), and Purposeful announce the filing of two landmark legal cases in the effort to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Sierra Leone — one in the domestic courts of Sierra Leone and the…

by Kaata Minah “Attending the recent African Feminism Conference was nothing short of a profound transformational journey, making me realise the collective power of African feminisms and the strength that lies in our shared narratives and struggles.” (Kaata Minah Feminist Dictionary, 2023). Embracing the Chaos and Refusal Arriving at Rhodes University, South Africa, on the…

New Law Should Require Greater Inclusion of Pregnant Girls, Young Mothers The Sierra Leone government should prioritize the views and experiences of girls to advance its education reforms, Human Rights Watch and Purposeful said in a report released today. …

Purposeful announces $50,000 inaugural Feminist Scholar Award The Purposeful Feminist Scholar Award provides a feminist leader in the Global South and in the diaspora with financial and other support to advance stories about the power of girlhood and the boundless possibilities of girl-led organising. The award is designed to support…

When Mary isn’t in the studio playing Lucy, she is a Programme Coordinator, supporting girls, mentors and partners around Sierra Leone through Purposeful’s Girls’ Circle Collective work. Meanwhile, Isha is a Programme Manager, supporting global and local grantmaking to girl and young women led organisations through our With and For…

Clifford Walker, a DJ from Radio Democracy 98.1 shares his personal view and experience of airing Karo Kura Konection and Kompin in conversation with Victoria Ballah, Programme Coordinator and Isha Abis Kamara, Production Officer. You’ve been playing Karo Kura Konnection and Kompin for over two years now, what has this…

Co-authored by Josephine Kamara, Nyangah Rogers-Wright and Victoria Ballah Since May 2020, we have produced four series of the radio talk show, Karo Kura Konection and it’s drama series, Kompin and through all of these, we have listened to insights and learnings about the impact of the show in the…