by Fundraising and Communications Manager | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
As Sierra Leone together with the rest of the world celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child under the global theme – Our time is now—our rights, our future, Kadiatu (not her real name), now a 16 year old in detention has never heard about this day or...
by Fundraising and Communications Manager | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year, on September 8th, the world unites to celebrate International Literacy Day. This occasion, established by UNESCO in 1966, underscores literacy as a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of lifelong learning, personal development, and societal...
by Executive Director | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
In March 2020, through a consultative and collaborative process that engaged staff, volunteers, women with lived experience, and board members, we developed a strategy with passion, ambition, feminism, and human rights at its heart. The strategic period will run from...
by Executive Director | Jun 16, 2020 | Blogs, COVID-19, Press Releases, Uncategorized
This year’s theme for Day of the African Child is: Access to Child Friendly Justice Systems in Africa. This occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on how our country is treating some of its most vulnerable, neglected and marginalised children – and to...
by Executive Director | Jul 15, 2019 | Death penalty, News, Press Releases, Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE: Call for a Public Commitment to the Moratorium on Executions Issued: Monday July 15, 2019 We, the following organisations – AdvocAid, Amnesty International, Human Rights Defenders Network, and Manifesto 99 – call on the Government of Sierra Leone to...
by Signe Roelsgaard | Feb 23, 2017 | News, Press Releases, Uncategorized
Following the celebration of our 10 year anniversary last year and winning the Clifford Chance Access to Justice Award, which includes 500 hours of pro bono support from legal and organisational experts, AdvocAid would like to share news of developments for the...
