Allies in Development

Today, we celebrate Mrs. Massah Mary Kanu, an exceptional leader and a driving force behind our mission at Allies in Development.
Happy Birthday to our remarkable Programmes Director! Your unwavering commitment to ending violence against women continues to inspire us all. Your work not only uplifts communities but also gives hope to countless women and girls.
On your special day, we celebrate you, your achievements, and the powerful difference you make every single day. May the year ahead bring you continued strength, joy, and even greater impact.
Happy Birthday once again—we are proud to have you lead the way!

📢 📢 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗦𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

We recently hosted 𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗶, Advocacy and External Relations Manager of 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲, at our office for a preliminary visit and discussion on potential areas of collaboration.
The visit focused on exploring opportunities to strengthen 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, including reproductive health training for our 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀. These educators would, in turn, replicate the training with young people in our 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀, extending accurate information and prevention-focused education to adolescents and youth.
These discussions form part of our broader work to equip schools and communities with the tools needed to support violence prevention, informed decision-making, and the wellbeing of women and girls.
We appreciate the time and openness shared during this initial engagement and look forward to continuing conversations on how our organizations can collaborate to strengthen community-based education and prevention efforts.



Miatta Paula Thomas | Mamoud Bah (BA, LLB, BL, LLM) | Harilyn Brima | Massah Ruth Kailie | Mariam Kamara

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭) is Sierra Leone’s primary law addressing digital violence against women and girls. Key offences and penalties include:

🔹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗳𝘁 & 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰𝟱(𝟮)(𝗮)
Penalty:
▪️ Fine: 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 – 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
▪️ Imprisonment: 𝟯–𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, or both

🔹 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝟰𝟰(𝟭)(𝗮), 𝟰𝟰(𝟮)(𝗮)(𝗯)
Penalty:
▪️ Fine: 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟯𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 – 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
▪️ Imprisonment: 𝟮–𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, or both

🔹 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰𝟰(𝟮)(𝗮)(𝗯)
Penalty:
▪️ Fine: 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟯𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 – 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
▪️ Imprisonment: 𝟮–𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, or both

🔹 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀/𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆) – 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰𝟴(𝟭)(𝗮)
Penalty:
▪️ Fine: 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 – 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
▪️ Imprisonment: 𝟱–𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, or both

🔹 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 – 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰𝟳(𝟭)(𝗮)(𝗯), 𝟰𝟳(𝟮)
Covers online coercion, grooming, or solicitation of a child, as well as
production & circulation, or sale of sexual images or content involving a child.
Penalty (individuals):
▪️ Fine: 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 – 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬
▪️ Imprisonment: 𝟱–𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, or both
Penalty (corporations/associations):
▪️ Fine: 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 – 𝗡𝗟𝗲 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬

If you encounter abusive posts, intimate images shared without consent, or any form of online harassment:
✔️ Do not view, share, or download it
✔️ Report the content on the platform
✔️ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 if the content breaks the law

Be an 𝘂𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 and not a 𝗯𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!