In observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Caritas Freetown, in collaboration with the Community of Practice and funded by Civil Peace Service Agiamondo, organized a Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Gender Justice on December 10, 2024, at Gateway Evangelical Church Hall in Jui.
The event, themed “Time to Act,” brought together key stakeholders, service providers, and community leaders to address SGBV issues and promote gender justice. Eliza Sillah, one of the organizers, emphasized the need for a collective effort to end violence against women and girls, while Samuel Byrne, Chairman of the Community of Practice, stressed the importance of understanding and finding sustainable solutions.
Tobias Grosse from Agiamondo shared alarming statistics, urging attendees to envision a world free from violence. Derick Peter, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, highlighted the need for victim rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Other speakers, including Rita K. Foday from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary School Education and Mohamed S. Kamara from the Legal Aid Board, stressed the importance of tackling violence in schools and ensuring justice for women and girls.
The dialogue concluded with a renewed commitment to collaborate in ending sexual and gender-based violence in Sierra Leone.
