Field story / Child protection
Hands Off Our Girls in Kenema
At City Field, the First Lady met with pupils and spoke about how girls and boys can help build a culture of respect.
A gathering at City Field
Dr. Fatima Maada Bio visited City Field in Kenema on 24 January 2025 as part of the Hands Off Our Girls campaign. The Office’s report describes a gathering with children and a message about the role of both girls and boys in protecting and supporting one another.
In photographs
Original Office photo set
Supporting pupils
At the event, the First Lady distributed free sanitary pads to girls and shoes to boys. The Office described the distribution as a response to practical barriers children can face at school.
The wider campaign
The Kenema visit is one example of the campaign’s community work. Hands Off Our Girls has brought public attention to child marriage and violence against girls and encouraged participation from community leaders and young people.
Adapted from the original report published by the Office of the First Lady.
Read the original report
