Asmaa James

September 8, 2020

Introducing “#Another Chance” Project

In March 2020, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), under the leadership of Hon. Dr David Moinina Sengeh, overturned the “ban on pregnant girls attending school“. This meant, girls who are pregnant,... Read More

April 1, 2020

Managing COVID-19 in Sierra Leone – Might mean a Deadlier threat for Teenagers.

Teenage pregnancy has long been a problem in Sierra Leone. In 2013 the country’s rate ranked among the ten highest in the world, with 28% of girls aged 15-19 pregnant or already having given birth at least once (UNFPA, 2015). How can we... Read More

October 16, 2019

Asmaa James honored as 100 Most Influential Women in the World in 2019 – BBC 100 Women

Sierra Leone’s Asmaa James founder of the Black Tuesday Movement has been listed as BBC 100 Women for 2019. BBC 100 Women is a list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world who are social change makers in the 21st... Read More

May 15, 2020

Will Raising our boys right make gender equality more feasible?

Too many of our boys are invisible and forgotten. Each boy is important and in this race of life, nobody should be left behind. It is within this context that the first observance of “International Day of the Boy Child”,... Read More

May 7, 2019

Women’s rights are fundamental but needs the right approach to protecting them. – AYV News Reports on Black Tuesday in Kambia.

Click on the link below to watch the report made by AYV on Black Tuesday in Kambia VIDEO-2019-05-03-18-11-56... Read More

April 10, 2019

Asmaa James’ Narnia Daycare Experience

I made a surprise visit to Narnia Daycare career day programme. It was such fun to see all the kids in their colorful career outfits, looking very brisk and elegant. Seeing the kids in their different work attire gave me goosebumps. The... Read More

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