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WIMSAL North town hall meeting highlights progress on Women’s Empowerment

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson The Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) Northern region town hall meeting held at the SLTU hall on Saturday highlighted significant progress in women's empowerment in Kamabai and Kamakwie. The meeting was attended by various women and other key stakeholders including traditional leaders and youth from selected towns and villages in Bombali and Karene district focuses on the outcomes of the project titled "Reposition Women-Focused CSOs for Sustainable Peace in Sierra Leone," funded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). In her welcome address which sets the tone for a meaningful and purposeful dialogue, Madam Betty Alimamy Sesay, former WIMSAL North Chairperson, expressed gratitude to the attendees for honoring the invitation from WIMSAL. She specifically acknowledged and thanked the paramount chief of Biriwa chiefdom for taking the time to attend and grace the town hall meeting, emphasizing the importance of sharing experiences...