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    There has been some improvement in the opportunities of teenage girls in Sierra Leone.
    News
    25 November 2015

    Protecting the rights of pregnant girls in Sierra Leone

    Being a girl in Sierra Leone comes with enormous insecurity and risks. With one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world, the most significant challenge facing girls is the barrier to education if they become pregnant. Concern’s National Education Coordinator in Sierra Leone, Amy Folan, looks at the issues around this, and advocates for stronger policies to protect the right to education for all girls — pregnant or not.
    Infection prevention and control (lPC) training for staff at Lumpa Health Center, Sierra Leone being conducted by staff from Concern Worldwide. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide.
    Publication
    23 October 2015

    Prioritising learning and support sector integration in emergencies

    This paper discusses how the education sector adapted to an emergency setting during the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone.