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Sierra Leone
Joined January 2016
Ending child marriage starts with investing in girls' rights! In 2026, @RestlessDev with funds from @UNFPA reached 512 girls, 160 mothers, & 200 men/boys in Koinadugu to protect girls & keep them in school. We also joined stakeholders in Moyamba for #DayOfTheGirl
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To ensure adolescent girls thrive, our @unfpa_sierraleone funded ECM project engaged 240 girls in Koinadugu District on child marriage & teenage pregnancy. Together, we established community bylaws for a safer future for all girls! #EndChildMarriage #EmpowerGirls
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Celebrating 40 mentors at our FIIH Project Debrief & Certification Ceremony in Bo! Grateful to @JerseyOAC for funding and to our partners @tenn_innovation, @MiKashBoks, @SlcbLtd, and @mogca_S_L for their support. Together, we’re impacting communities in Freetown and Moyamba.
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Amazing day yesterday at the MoPED Open Information Session! Restless Development joined four other NGOs to discuss our impact and projects in Sierra Leone. Shoutout to Alfred T.M Navo for representing us and to Fatim Joy Kundun for sharing her inspiring volunteer story!
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Thanks to everyone involved for your hard work and dedication. Together, we've made a lasting impact! Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪@FCDOGovUK #SustainableFuture #CommunityStrong #SustainableFuture
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🌍✨ Happy #GlobalValuesDay! ✨🌍 Since 1985, Restless Development has been driven by our values. Today, our Hubs unite to celebrate who we are, honor our inspiring Values Champions, and thank our team — past & present — for being Restless together. 🚀💙💚💛 #RestDev
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Smiles that say it all! Through the Empower Her project, Restless Development Sierra Leone has supported 50 out-of-school & 200 in-school girls at St Joseph’s & Harford School, Moyamba. Education is a path to empowerment! Thanks to the Stone Family Foundation. #EmpowerHer
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Just wrapped our 10-day Savings Group Executive Training for 248 leaders from Freetown & Moyamba! Skills built: leadership, governance, digital savings, financial literacy & more. Stronger groups, stronger communities! Thanks to @JerseyOAC, @MiKashBoks , @TENN_SL.
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🌍 Happy Labor Day from @RestDevSalone Today, we join the world in honoring the sacrifices of workers, celebrating their achievements, & advocating for their rights. To our volunteers & staff, past & present, your dedication & passion are creating a place for youths to thrive.
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Happy Independence Day, Sierra Leone! Today @65, we celebrate our strength, unity, and vibrant spirit. Let's keep moving forward together, building a brighter tomorrow for all. #SaloneAtIndependence #ProudlySierraLeonea
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"Fear does not define ability." Umu Bah from Moyamba, Sierra Leone, is breaking the myth that STEM is only for boys! Through the #EmpowerHer project, she’s mastered Math & gained vital SRH knowledge to pursue her dream of Nursing. Read her story 👉restlessdevelopment.org/2026…
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This week, @RestDevSalone joined the Ministry of Gender, partners & community leaders to mark #IWD2026 in Moyamba & Bombali! 🎉 Under the theme “Rights, Justice, Action: For All Women and Girls.”
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Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we acknowledge the incredible and hardworking women in our communities & the world. You are the advocates, builders, and dreamers who ensure that the next generation of girls can grow up in a world of equity. #IWD #WomenInAction
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Honored to meet Mr. Kunle Adeniyi, @UNFPASierraleon Rep, to discuss our progress & future collaboration! Lesley Garura shared how @RestDevSalone is empowering young people including women & creating positive change. Grateful for UNFPA’s partnership—together we achieve more.
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@MiKashBox, with @RestDevSalone, just wrapped up two sets of training sessions for FIIH project staff & mentors in Freetown & Moyamba. We covered digital VSLA group setup, onboarding, setting rules, data recording & shifting to e-money—all on the MIKASHBOKS platform!
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5 Field Officers are on the move in Moyamba & Freetown, visiting 40 Financial Inclusion & Innovation Hub Project communities to support volunteers as they form savings groups & engage key stakeholders. Thanks to @JerseyOAC for funding this Initiative.
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Day 2 at the Financial Inclusion & Innovation Hub mentors Team Meeting in Freetown! 🌍 Inspiring to see project staff learning directly from young women mentors—their wins and challenges are shaping stronger communities. Huge thanks to @JerseyOverseasAid for making this possible
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Proud moment for the Power-Up project! 🚀 Last week, we held our Mid-Term Training to empower mentors with new knowledge, skills, and fresh ideas to drive sustainability in our communities. #Mentorship #Sustainability #PowerUpProject
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The Management and Staff of @RestDevSalone would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our partners, the Government of Sierra Leone, young leaders, stakeholders, and supporters who have journeyed with us throughout 2025. We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Prosperous 2026.
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40 mentors are in training in Kenema for the 3-year Financial Inclusion & Innovation Hub (FIIH) project! 🇸🇱 This initiative, funded by @JOA_Aid, will empower 5,000 marginalized women in Freetown & Moyamba, including GBV survivors and women with disabilities. #FinancialInclusion
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