On average, 62% of girls and women between the age of 15 and 49 have experienced sexual or gender-based violence in Sierra Leone. This is unjust and a crime against Sierra Leonean children. All children are made in God’s image and are worthy of dignity, respect, and opportunities to thrive. It’s time to take urgent action to protect and empower girls everywhere. It’s time for justice. It’s time to end sexual abuse of girls in Sierra Leone. Join us to call on the government to hold perpetrators to account, ban sexual abuse on girls, implement existing laws, and fund services to prevent and respond to sexual abuse on girls. Take action NOW and sign the petition today.
The Pledge
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Change begins with me, and I can motivate others to end sexual violence against children, especially the most vulnerable girls.
- I pledge to help break the culture of silence that accompanies sexual violence and abuse against children.
- I pledge to find opportunities to influence government and other duty bearers to implement existing laws and to punish perpetrators of sexual abuse
- I pledge not to commit sexual violence and to act when I see violence against children.
- I pledge to teach those in my care the values of human dignity, equality, and respect.