"It was very interesting growing up because I am from a fanatic Muslim background. When my mom died, my auntie took me…"

"Yes. When my mother died, my mother’s friend took me and brought me to Freetown, and I have been here ever since. I g…"

"I hold certain traditions very sacred, but I do not put them in people’s faces. I just believe in what my instinct te…"

"One day, a lawyer called about a girl who was abused, and she insisted that I come in to see the girl. The lawyer sai…"

"I decided to start Black Tuesday, and I told people to wear black on Tuesday to raise awareness about this issue. We …"

"We tell parents to listen to their children if they bring up these issues and not to dismiss them as lies. We tell co…"

"The voices of people are very crucial in this matter. When we go to communities, people come out and give testimonies…"

"Overall, I feel fulfilled because my voice really added to the change we see today. I started it because action was n…"

"I call on all other African leaders to emulate what my husband has done to introduce free education for children from…"

"You cannot take away the fact that you have more women in Africa than men, and if you’re going to deprive women in Af…"