Child protection
Hands Off Our Girls in Kenema
- Location
- City Field, Kenema
- Event
- 24 January 2025
- Published
At City Field, the First Lady met with pupils and spoke about how girls and boys can help build a culture of respect.
Speaking with girls and boys at City Field
The First Lady visited City Field on 24 January 2025 as part of Hands Off Our Girls. The visit’s motto was “Our Girls, Our Pride; Our Boys, Our Allies.” In conversations with pupils, she encouraged them to value education, respect one another and take responsibility for keeping their peers safe.
Supplies for school
She distributed free sanitary pads to girls and shoes to boys. The pads were intended to help girls attend school during their periods. Giving shoes to boys was also a way to involve them in the campaign and underline their role in supporting girls.
A welcome from the Kenema community
Pupils and community members welcomed the First Lady to City Field. She thanked them and reaffirmed her commitment to children across Sierra Leone. She spoke about giving every child the chance to succeed and about the role girls and boys can play together in making schools and communities safer.
