Young people in Sierra Leone play key role in fighting corruption

Since June 2019, Restless Development has been supporting young Sierra Leoneans to be involved in a nationwide programme – Strengthening Public Financial Management, Anti-Corruption and Accountability Institutions in Sierra Leone. 64 young people have volunteered as Youth Accountability Volunteers (YAVs) on this programme, based in towns and villages across all the districts of Sierra Leone. …

International Day of the Girl Child 2020

Young people are fighting for girls rights in Sierra Leone. Every year on 11th October, the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child, and this year’s theme is “My voice, our equal future.” Today, we are taking time to engage with adolescent girls and their communities across Sierra Leone to promote their rights. …

How young people saved lives in the Ebola outbreak

When Crisis hit, young people responded In March 2014 Sierra Leone was hit by the largest ever outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in history. Young people responded with the largest community mobilisation in Sierra Leone’s history. Almost 2,500 young volunteers from the hastily assembled Social Mobilisation Action Consortium (SMAC) (formed by GOAL, Restless …