A Girl At A Time - SL

31/03/2026

FGM in Sierra Leone is often defended under the guise of tradition and culture. The reality today tells a different story.

What was once framed as a cultural practice has increasingly become a political tool used to secure loyalty, influence communities, and win votes. During election cycles, silence, endorsement, or indirect support for FGM is often exchanged for political gain, allowing the practice to continue.

This shift means the conversation is no longer just about culture or religion. It is about power, control, and political convenience. When leaders choose popularity over protection, the rights, health, and futures of girls are put at risk.

Ending FGM requires more than community awareness. It demands political accountability. Leaders must stop using harmful practices as bargaining chips and take a clear stand to protect their citizens.

The time has come to call it what it is.
FGM is no longer just a tradition. It is a politicized issue that requires courageous leadership and decisive action.

08/03/2026

On International Women’s Day 2026, we stand with the women and girls of Sierra Leone whose strength, resilience, and leadership continue to shape our communities and our future.

Through A Girl At A Time, we work to end harmful practices like FGM, child marriage, and gender-based violence, while creating safe spaces for girls to learn, lead, and thrive.

Real change happens when we invest in girls, amplify their voices, and stand beside them.

Empower. Educate. Elevate.
Because change happens A Girl At A Time.

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24/02/2026

07/02/2026

Breaking the cycle of gender-based violence starts with empowerment in action.

It takes courage to speak out, education to change mindsets, and community to support survivors. Every young girl deserves to live free from fear and exploitation.

How will you stand with us to create that safer future?

06/02/2026

Fear keeps many girls silent and invisible in Sierra Leone—but education builds safe havens where they can find strength and hope.

Through learning, advocacy, and community support, these girls transform fear into courage, breaking cycles of violence and exploitation.

How can we all help create more safe spaces where every girl can thrive?

06/02/2026

Harmful practices don't just leave visible scars — they silently chip away at girls' mental health.

Now, more than ever, community support is the lifeline that can rebuild confidence, hope, and healing.

How will you stand with girls today on Zero Tolerance Day to FGM?

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Every Sierra Leonean girl deserves to feel safe and heard. But many remain silenced by fear and violence.

We can stand with survivors now by listening without judgement, speaking out against harmful traditions, and supporting education that empowers girls.

Will you join us in creating a future where every girl can live free from violence and full of hope?

03/02/2026

What if every girl in Sierra Leone could grow up safe, confident, and free from violence? FGM is violence

Imagine schools where they learn without fear, communities that protect their rights, and futures filled with opportunity.

Join us in creating this future because every girl deserves to thrive, not just survive. How will you help make it real?