Sierra Leone: Schools Reopen for Pregnant Girls, Teen Moms

press release

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 in place since 2010.

"By ending the 10-year ban against pregnant girls and teenage mothers attending school, the Sierra Leone government is finally addressing a longstanding injustice," said Elin Martinez, senior children's rights researcher at Human Rights Watch. "This measure gives every girl the chance to achieve her full potential and succeed in getting her education."

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