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Sierra Leone: Mobile Tech Fights Freetown Health Shocks
allAfrica, 5 December 2014
"The phone rang and I heard Isatu's cheery voice," said Moiyattu Banya, who co-founded the Girls Empowerment Summit Sierra Leone two years ago. "She was flashing me." Read more »
Mobile Technology and Human Support Build Freetown Resilience
Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is a city under siege from multiple shocks. Innovative uses of mobile technology - and a programme to support girls - are lifelines in the fight against Ebola. Messages include telling people not to fear health workers in protective suits. Unlike many text message initiatives, this one allows recipients to reply with questions and can be geo-targeted to customize information. The system can also provide alerts about floods and other hazards.
Girls Empowerment Summit Sierra Leone. The day began by meeting one of our cheerful, beautiful, and wonderful girls. Meet Fatmata Binta!
Photo Essay
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Girls Coached to Lead in Freetown Empowerment Project
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Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is the country's the hub for culture, business, and politics. Its vistas from hillsides wrapping around a dazzling coastal setting are a potential asset ... see more »
InFocus
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With poverty rife and just five percent of the population with piped water, "no wonder people quarantined in the morning are out buying food or collecting water in the afternoon", ... Read more »
