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ABC-Development, through the Ireland Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) project and with support from Irish Aid and Trócaire, has taken a significant step toward empowering women and adolescent girls for leadership and political participation in Sierra Leone. In Kambia District, the organisation convened 75 aspiring women leaders—including councillors, community mobilizers, and first-time political aspirants—for the first in a series of accompaniment trainings designed to strengthen their confidence, leadership skills, and readiness to participate actively in governance ahead of the 2028 elections....

ABC-Development has taken another decisive step toward strengthening grassroots economic resilience in Sierra Leone by successfully training 80 aspiring entrepreneurs from Magbema and Bramaia Chiefdoms during an intensive two-day workshop. The training, delivered under the USAID-funded initiative “Strengthening Peace Infrastructure and Accountability through Community-led Peace-building and Empowerment of Women and Youth as Leaders in Sierra Leone” (P2P), equipped participants, 48 women and 32 men, with essential business and leadership skills needed to establish and manage sustainable micro-enterprises. Led by Program...

As part of efforts to enhance gender equality, ABC Development, in partnership with Trocaire and funded by Irish Aid, has continued its engagement with male Masidama allies to support women’s leadership across Kambia District. The event, which was part of the fifth session of the initiative – “Empowering Women and Older Adolescent Girls for Leadership and Political Participation in Sierra Leone” –, was held on 16 July, 2025, at the Gballan Thallah community, Munu Thallah Chiefdom, Kambia District. While the...