Allies in Development is a non-governmental organization in Sierra Leone that works 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, cyber-violence, to name a few. The changing contexts in which violence occurs has outpaced the preventive and responsive structures available to women and girls affected by violence in Sierra Leone.
Our mission is to ‘promote the safety of women and girls by addressing sexual and gender-based violence. We envision a world where women and girls enjoy freedom from violence
Our beneficiaries are primarily women and girls affected by sexual and gender-based violence. We also target rural women, migrant women, women with disabilities, women in poverty, single mothers, elderly women and children especially vulnerable to violence
Respect:We respect the values, opinions and contributions of our colleagues and stakeholders
Safety:In all our actions we prioritize the safety of our community
Trust:We are convinced that our partnerships and relations are based on trust
Accountability:We are accountable to the public and partners, and the women and girls we work with
Healing:We believe that healing is a prerequisite to wholesome growth for survivors and their families
Openness:We are open to learning new approaches, diverse opinions and expression of feelings in the conduct of our activities
Integrity:We appreciate integrity; strong moral judgment and character that builds teams spirit and trust
Our advocacy challenges the economic, socio-cultural and political structures that cause and re-enforce violence women and girls. Through lobbying, campaigns and community outreaches, we create a platform for survivors and their families to bring their experiences and needs into focus. We target policy makers, community leaders and our constituents with our messages.
Our advocacy challenges the economic, socio-cultural and political structures that cause and re-enforce violence women and girls. Through lobbying, campaigns and community outreaches, we create a platform for survivors and their families to bring their experiences and needs into focus. We target policy makers, community leaders and our constituents with our messages.
We strengthen our advocacy through evidence-based research. We research new pathways to address violence against women. For example, our current research areas involve extending social protection to caregivers and survivor.