by lulu kitololo | Jul 15, 2015
Executive Director Simitie Lavaly is the former Executive Director of AdvocAid, and a qualified Lawyer and Women’s Rights specialist. Simitie’s belief in women’s rights and fair legal representation drew her to work for AdvocAid in 2009 firstly as a paralegal and...
by lulu kitololo | Jul 15, 2015
Sabrina Mahtani Board member and Co-Founder Sabrina Mahtani is AdvocAid’s Co-Founder and former Executive Director, stepping down in July 2014 to become a member of the Board. Sabrina is a British-Zambian lawyer specialising in criminal justice and women’s rights and...
by lulu kitololo | Jun 28, 2015
In 2014, a film crew from IRIN followed the work of two of AdvocAid’s paralegals, Marvel and Victoria, in Freetown and Makeni. This short film showcases the challenges they face and the importance of their free legal aid services with a growing female prison...
by lulu kitololo | Jun 25, 2015
Favour’s story Favour’s story is a sad one that really serves to highlight the patriarchal force under which so many women in Sierra Leone live. AdvocAid first became aware of Favour (name changed to protect identity) when she was on remand at a Freetown Police...
by lulu kitololo | Jun 22, 2015
In 2014/15, Sierra Leone experienced the worst outbreak of Ebola the world has ever experienced. The President issued a ‘Public State of Emergency’, enforcing new laws and regulations to curb the outbreak, including banning public gatherings. Many of the newly...
