The Allies in Development parent support program addresses family violence, in particular intimate partner violence and violence against children.
Key activities
Parent support groups: Allies in Development operates online and in-person parent support groups where parents share experiences and discuss ways to prevent and address violence against women and children in the home.
Workshops and trainings: We provide violence prevention education to parents through workshops and training sessions.
Counseling support: We work with counsellors to provide counseling services to survivors of intimate partner violence, who are also parents, to mitigate the impact of violence on children.
Partner spotlight
Parenting Network Worldwide (PNET) empowers parents to fulfill their divine responsibilities of nurturing and guiding their children. Allies in Development partners with PNET to implement its positive parenting program which applies the positive parenting technique to address family violence in Sierra Leone.
Ministry of Social Welfare holds a service level agreement with Allies in Development as an implementing partner that promotes the welfare of vulnerable women and girls.
Women’s Forum Network is a national coalition of women leaders and organizations working to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sierra Leone. Allies in Development collaborates with women’s forum network in advocacy campaigns and programs.
These services are delivered in partnership with other civil society organizations, and government ministries and departments.