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A girl is carried by her mother (partially visible) in their home in Kathirie community, northern Sierra Leone.

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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Creating Safe and Violence-Free Schools for Better Learning

Through strengthened monitoring and support, schools are becoming safer spaces where children can learn without fear

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From Disaster to Digital Innovation

How the Digital Public Goods initiative is empowering young innovators to transform local challenges into open-source solutions with global impact.

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Ensuring safe water and sanitation for every child

Children, young people and communities must be part of designing and sustaining WASH solutions that respond to local realities and needs.

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Climate Crisis Is Hitting Children First in Sierra Leone

Climate shocks threaten Sierra Leone’s children—risking health, education, and their future. Urgent action is needed now.

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Community Outreach Bringing Nutrition and Hope to Children

Local health workers and mother support groups are transforming the fight against child malnutrition in Sierra Leone

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Kangaroo Mother Care Saving Newborn Lives in Sierra Leone

Improved survival rates in Special Care Baby Units highlight the power of low-cost, life-saving interventions

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Adolescents Leading Change for Better Health & Nutrition

Young people in Port Loko speak out and take action to overcome barriers to wellbeing, with support from UNICEF and partners

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How communities are working together to fight malnutrition

At the Goderich Community Health Centre, caregivers are gaining practical skills to nourish their children—turning knowledge into life-saving action

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MICS 2025: A promise for evidence-based results for children

Reaching remote communities to generate critical data that drives policies for women and children

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Cash Transfers Empower 3,000 Adolescent Girls in Sierra Leon

A Cash Plus approach offering life skills, protection, and opportunity in Kambia

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Boosting COVID-19 Vaccination in Sierra Leone

UNICEF, with support from Gavi, expanded efforts to boost COVID‑19 vaccination among high‑risk, vulnerable and marginalized communities.

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Bringing safe water to coastal fishing families

From stream to safe supply, Iceland support brings clean water to Sierra Leone’s coastal communities

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