Girls in Kabala Demand Action to End Child Marriage and FGM

Girls in Kabala, in Koinadugu District, have called for stronger action to end child marriage and female genital mutilation.

They spoke at an advocacy symposium on Saturday, October 10th, marking the International Day of the Girl Child.

The event was organised by UNFPA Sierra Leone, in partnership with Happy Kids, with funding from the Government of Iceland.

The theme was “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights.”

It brought together girls from anti-FGM school clubs, Mother Champions, FGM Survivors Networks and Gal Pikin Pawa school clubs.

Participants highlighted how child marriage and early pregnancy disrupt girls’ education, limit job opportunities and undermine economic independence.