ABOUT US
Allies in Development is a non-governmental organization in Sierra Leone that strives to end violence against women and girls. Allies in Development was established in December 2020, in response to the rise in violence against women and girls which is exacerbated by global and national crises such as Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and cyber-violence, to name a few. Violence has outpaced existing prevention and response structures available to women and girls in Sierra Leone.
MISSION
BENEFICIARY PROFILE
Our beneficiaries are women and girls who are vulnerable to/and affected by sexual and gender-based violence. These include rural women, migrant women, women with disabilities, women in poverty, single mothers, elderly women and children especially vulnerable to violence
OUR VALUES
RESPECT We respect the values and contributions of colleagues and stakeholders
SAFETY In all our interactions we prioritize the safety of our community
TRUST We are convinced that our partnerships are based on trust
ACCOUNTABILITY We are accountable to the public and our stakeholders
HEALING We believe that faith, love and service breeds healing
OPPENNESS We are open to learning new approaches and perspectives in the conduct of our work
OUR APPROACH
Advocacy
Our advocacy challenges the socio-economic and political structures that cause and re-enforce violence in our society.
Services
We provide referral services, counselling and skills development opportunities to survivors in post violence settings.
Movement Building
We are joining with and empowering communities to form advocacy and support groups
Research
We strengthen our advocacy with evidence-based research. We research root causes and pathways to address violence.
