Sierra Leone

March 31, 2020

Sierra Leone: Schools Reopen for Pregnant Girls, Teen Moms

(Nairobi) – The Sierra Leone government’s decision to allow girls who are pregnant or have a child to attend school is an important step to improve education for girls in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 30, 2020, President Julius Maada Bio and Education Minister David Moinina Sengeh announced the immediate end to the school ban against pregnant girls and teenage mothers in place since 2010.

Children's Rights

March 31, 2020
News Release
Sierra Leone: Schools Reopen for Pregnant Girls, Teen Moms
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Pregnant Students in Africa Need Your Support, Not Rejection

Elin Martínez

Senior Researcher, Children's Rights Division

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Martinez_Elin

Agnes Odhiambo

Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division

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