"This protest is a call to action for the company to improve the working conditions and provide better services. We believe that these demands are reasonable and essential for maintaining the well-being and dignity of workers"

"Our collective action aimed to urge Koidu Limited to enhance working conditions and provide better services for all employees"

"As a proud daughter of the soil, I joined my brothers and sisters working at the Koidu Limited Mining Company in Kono Town to peacefully protest"

"Until people can show me what FGM is doing in Sierra Leone, I’m not part of the conversation"

"I’ve said this and I continue to say it: The reason why we have the situations we have in Africa today is because of the silence,We cover our ears to what is happening to women."

"If the people want to vote for my husband, they’ll vote for him. If they don’t want to vote for him, don’t vote for him. But what we need to say is … it’s better to be remembered for doing a good thing than to be remembered for protecting a political seat"

"When you bring [this topic] up in Africa, it could immediately cost your husband his next election"

"[At that time], the law still gave the power to the family or a guardian to give consent. So where the child says no, an adult could say yes — and they could still go ahead and marry that child off,For that reason, I decided that I’m not going to wait for policies and government."

"I know what it means to be a victim, and it is only by the grace of God that you find yourself in a situation like that and get out of it, and get out and become somebody"

"The emotion is not about feeling somebody else’s pain — it’s about feeling my own pain"

"You cannot take away the fact that you have more women in Africa than men, and if you’re going to deprive women in Africa to be [left] behind, then definitely, nothing is going to grow."

"This evening is about more than fellowship — it is about shaping a new world together. With partnerships like NBPA, World Shoe, and OAFLAD, we are showing that women and children will no longer be afterthoughts in development, but the very heart of it."

"I call on all other African leaders to emulate what my husband has done to introduce free education for children from pre-primary to secondary school"

"If you have heard anything negative, in the past, about Sierra Leone, I am here to confidently inform you that Sierra Leone is the most beautiful country in the world"

"The greatest achievement is not the number of awards you receive but the number of lives of Africans you have changed"

"Even during our political campaigns, there were people who used to question why was I playing such a leading role. But because of my empowerment, I was focused and determined to support my husband to become our President"

"Let us seize this moment to prioritize family strengthening and women’s empowerment, paving the way for a brighter future for Sierra Leone"

"Empowering women is crucial in this endeavor, as they often play a pivotal role in child-rearing"

"This approach to leadership is what is needed to save our planet. It’s our responsibility to fast track its legitimacy both by practitioners as well as by those who make leadership choices, by way of elections and other processes"

"Let’s not destroy what will benefit the whole country to an individual."

"Allegation is the easiest means to destroy a person"

"My target is to increase the fish stock in the market and generate more revenue for government”"

"If we are to continue to make more gains, we must change our attitudes, particularly those lackadaisical ones”"

"The fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices has not been easy, adding that the introduction of reforms and enforcement of regulations governing the sector has enabled the Ministry to make tremendous achievements."

"The need to strengthen and expand the Ministry’s out stations as well as aligning the country’s fishing regulations and instruments with those of other countries"

"Under which public servants are working and admonished them to be patient as plans are underway to improve their welfare."

"When I die, I want to die a philanthropist”"

"Do not rely on the few disabled people you might know or work with to take on the responsibilities of creating the change that is needed."

"it is also important that employers state in their job advertisements that the position on offer is especially welcome to those with disabilities – unambiguously stated – in order to attract people."

"leaders and those in charge of hiring to reach out to organisations such as Norges Handikapforbund to access the many resources they have on offer, such as information and training, as well as recommendations for how to seek out excellent candidates living with disabilities that might be interested in the roles you offer."

"These changes can be simple, but are often not considered because either no disabled people or organisations were consulted, or, as some may point out: there simply is no willingness to make changes."

"We could welcome people with disabilities into working industries previously considered “not suited” for their abilities, and consequently also increase the visibility and inclusion of disabled people, reducing stigma and misunderstanding as well."

"Even within the conversation about lack of representation, disability discrimination does not get the attention that it requires, leaving disabled people out of the decision-making processes that directly impact their lives."

"It’s therefore imperative that we source, harness and emphasise leadership that is multi-faceted, which focuses on non- linear impact, which prioritises diversity and inclusion, and which transcends borders."

"Even though we may not see the leadership challenges in Iran or Sierra Leone as directly affecting us, we fully understand how climate change challenges are global, and how leadership in this aspect affects more than just your corner of the world."

"I’ve discovered that this approach, and its full recognition is needed at this time because if we as women who have lived around the globe are still debating on whether leadership is gendered (it’s not, but the approach is, and should be) then how do we expect people living in the margins to see it"

"This is our effort to register what a positive impact globally that such an approach has had; that even those most opposed to it have felt the difference once they are able to experience it; and that this approach is not just something that women do, but that men who also lead through this lens are by enlarge better leaders because of it."

"The traditional role of women has principally been child bearing and motherhood, small-scale subsistence gardening and petty trading; hence the niche of the woman’s activities in our traditional society has been, by and large, the home."

"The Government of Sierra Leone has risen to the challenge and is determined to improve the appalling situation. Major policy decisions have been taken, and appropriate legislation has been enacted, among other measures to improve the position of women, and to empower women in science and the economy."

"In order to tackle the problem of very high maternal and infant mortality rates, in 2010 Government with support of development partners, introduced the Free Health Care Services Initiative for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children below the age of five years."

"Though the scheme faced implementation challenges, it has resulted in a significant uptake of reproductive, maternal and newborn services. Sierra Leone’s maternal and infant mortality rates are improving as a result. However, we have the continuing challenge of sustaining improvements gained so far."

"Significant national legislation relating to rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence, early or forced marriage, discrimination in inheritance, marriage and property rights, among others, have been enacted to protect women’s rights, empower them in society and enhance their mental health and well-being."

"It is important for women to have a strong voice and confidence to take leadership in civic life, and be active economic players in our communities"

"With our abundant natural resources (agricultural, mineral and marine), we are aware that our future in creating national economic wealth depends on the development of our human resource capacity, to enable us to efficiently exploit and manage these and other national resources."

"the introduction of the naming system in the Bill by ensuring the complete names of the owners rather than the previous ways of just Mr and Mrs without the complete name of the women and just the men is welcome news."

"the Ministers to take note of the issue of community stakeholders leaving very small space for markets, hospitals and other social facilities in new communities, disclosing that the Land Ministry should mount an investigation on the sales of the BO Reservation land to ascertain the fact."

"the Bill before them touches on Paramount Chiefs as extensive engagements were done at all levels, explaining that as a Widow they suffer a lot on issues of land as in most cases the family of their late husband’s get hold of all the properties."

"The motion has, therefore, been carried. I, therefore, now call on the elected Honourable Member to withdraw, be robbed, and then take over the chair as the Acting Speaker"

"Through these different interventions, we are creating jobs. We are cleaning our city and we are meeting our objective collectively as Freetonians to transform Freetown"