# Human rights and justice initiatives in Sierra Leone

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-rights-and-justice-initiatives-in-sierra-leone
> Updated: 2026-08-31T14:05:26.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Human rights and justice initiatives in Sierra Leone have expanded through various international partnerships. Initial efforts focused on increasing accessibility to human rights services via mobile complaints hearings in rural areas like Moyamba and Blama towns, supported by the UNDP and Irish Aid.

Subsequent developments have seen a focus on gender-based violence and peacebuilding. Through the EU-funded Spotlight Initiative, agencies including UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF have worked to harmonize advocacy strategies to protect women and girls. Additionally, the INSPIRE Programme has introduced projects in the Pujehun District aimed at strengthening youth leadership, gender equality, and community-driven peacebuilding.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Sierra Leone stakeholders launch EU-funded gender and peacebuilding initiatives

Sierra Leonean stakeholders are launching new EU-funded initiatives to combat violence against women and girls and to promote community peacebuilding and youth leadership in the Pujehun District.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-stakeholders-launch-eu-funded-gender-and-peacebuilding-initiatives

### 2026-08-20: Human rights commissions launch new initiatives in Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone

Human rights commissions in Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone are expanding services and initiatives, focusing on child rights education and increasing legal accessibility for rural communities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/human-rights-commissions-launch-new-initiatives-in-sri-lanka-and-sierra-leone

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