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Helping mothers give babies the healthiest start in SL

Trained neonatal nurses are helping mothers breastfeed with confidence and give newborns a healthy start.

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Building a community-led pandemic preparedness approach

Sierra Leone is strengthening trust, empowering frontline workers and building a health system better prepared for future outbreaks.

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A community health worker’s advice helps save a mother

Across rural Sierra Leone, Community Health Workers are bringing lifesaving care closer to home, supported by the Republic of Korea through UNICEF.

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Going across rivers and rough roads to deliver vaccines

From the riverine communities of Bonthe to the mountainous districts of Falaba and Koinadugu, the DRIVE initiative is delivering vaccines to the last mile

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Our work in Sierra Leone

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Health and Nutrition

UNICEF works with the Government to ensure quality and uninterrupted delivery of comprehensive health services to children and women in Sierra Leone

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Safe water, sanitation and hygiene support children’s health, dignity and learning. UNICEF works to improve inclusive, resilient WASH services.

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Education

UNICEF works with the Government to provide access to education and marketable skills for Out-Of-School Children in Sierra Leone

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Child protection

UNICEF keeps engaging parents, caregivers and adolescent girls and boys to end child marriage in Sierra Leone

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Social Policy

UNICEF works with Sierra Leone’s Government to tackle child poverty and inequality by strengthening social protection, policies and financing for children.

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Emergencies

UNICEF works to protect children in emergencies, keep essential services running and support recovery that strengthens systems for the future.

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More to explore

Report

Children and Adolescents in Sierra Leone: A snapshot

Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Sierra Leone

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Climate Landscape Analysis for Children (CLAC)

The report discusses the impact of climate, environmental, and energy issues on children and their families, particularly from the perspectives of children.

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National Social Protection Strategy for Sierra Leone

A strategy with a new commitment and approach to addressing social vulnerabilities and risks

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Annual report

Out-Of-School Children Study Sierra Leone

A report that sets out the most recent data on the scale of the problem of children being out-of-school (OOS)

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