AWE Media Sierra Leone

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Key stakeholders in the Northeast region, specifically women and Human Rights Activists, media practitioners, as well as Religious and Traditional Leaders unanimously expressed deep interest over the passing into law of the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health (SMRH) Bill. Key highlights of the bill’s provisions if passed seek to enhance access to abortion especially for unwanted pregnancies that may have emerged from rape cases, among other abnormalities encompassing women and teenagers physical and mental health considerations by way of ensuring the overall well-being of women nationwide. “As women, we’re excited to learn about efforts made by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) and its health partners for the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill to become law in Sierra Leone.  "The proposed law is for us women. We dearly need it based on what we’ve learned during our regional engagement with Marie Stopes Sierra Leone when it’s approv...