Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism

Our Executive President, Mrs. Millicent Kargbo, has been appointed as Sierra Leone Country Chairperson for the International Women’s Power Conference (IWPC)! Congratulations to her and the national team as IWPC celebrates 10 years of global impact in The Gambia!#IWPC2025

As SLAWIJ participates in a workshop to develop messages and finalise the 2026 Population & Housing Census Communication Strategy, it commits to promoting public awareness on the upcoming census.

We have successfully conducted orientation for our newest members. They pledged their commitment to uphold the association's values and actively contribute to its mission of promoting gender equality and empowering women in journalism across Sierra Leone.

We witnessed the campaign launch by Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) of female candidates in the upcoming @SLAJ_Salone elections. The campaign theme: “Visibility,Voice and Value”, is aimed at empowering women’s voices in the SLAJ leadership. The elections is 7th June 2025

We’re recruiting new members to join our vibrant association. click here👇🏿👇🏿 to apply: form.jotform.com/slawij20/membe… Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview by our secretariat.

Today we celebrated #SLAWIJ at 5. As we recount the gains we have made over the years, we commit to continuing creating impact in the media landscape for women journalists and using our tools as journalists to advance women’s rights. @UNWOMEN_SL

Today’s spotlight is on Lucinda Brima Kargbo and her colleagues in the Auto Mechanic Department of the Sierra Leone Opportunities Industrialisation Centre (SLOIC) in Makeni. We celebrate these strong women daring into fields deemed only for men. #WomensHistoryMonth #SLAWIJ

Wishing women around the world Happy International Women’s Day #WomensDay2025 #IWD2025

As we kickstart our Women’s History Month celebration, today we’re shedding light on First Ladies of Sierra Leone. Since independence Sierra Leone has had five First Ladies, each played a unique role in governance and women’s empowerment. #thewomensmonth #slawij #empower4equality

SLAWIJ prepares to celebrate women in this year’s Women’s History Month. The theme for Women's History Month 2025 is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” #WomensHistoryMonth

As a partner to the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, today we joined the launch of the ‘REAL MAN CAMPAIGN’ in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based violence. The REAL MAN CAMPAIGN seeks to bring the voices of men in the fight against SGBV.

SLAWIJ Executive President Mrs. Millicent Kargbo joined other stakeholders at the 2024 Regional Open Day on UNSCR 1325 (2000) on Women, Youth, Peace, and Security at Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. @UNSierraLeone

#SLAWIJ holds first Annual General Meeting and elects new Board of Directors & Regional Coordinators. Members from around the country participated in this momentous event. @UNWOMEN_SL @IrlEmbFreetown @MimiKargbo

Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Sierra Leone Association of Women in Journalism #SLAWIJ @UNWOMEN_SL @IrlEmbFreetown @UNDPSierraLeone @SLAJ_Salone

SLAWIJ Executive President paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the #SLBC @JosephineKamara. She briefed the DG on the work of SLAWIJ since its establishment in March 2020. Both sides discussed other media-related matters and collaboration.@UNWOMEN_SL

A meeting with the Chairman of Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) Mr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw. The discussions involved; women journalists access to information to support their work, evaluate the participation of women in the access to information, and capacity building.

Our Northern Region Coordinator Fatmata Marian Sesay delivered a speech on teenage pregnancy to over 20 girls at ONE GIRL Sierra Leone end of academic year meeting with girls at #Mile91. She spoke on the causes, effect and prevention. @UNWOMEN_SL @SLAJ_Salone

Presentation of a Communique by #CGG on recommendations from the National Women’s Conference for women’s rights and empowerment in the revised constitution of Sierra Leone. @MimiKargbo @IrlEmbFreetown @human_sierra

We congratulate Yeanor Kabia on her landslide victory as the first Female President of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU) since the Union was formed in 2006. We are extremely proud to see more women in the Executive. #Womenchangemakers #SLAWIJ

SLAWIJ Executive President Millicent Kargbo witnessed the manifesto launch of Yeanor Kabia who is vying for the Presidency of the Sierra Leone Reporters Union (SLRU). If elected in the upcoming elections she will be the first Female President since its establishment in 2006.