Female Lawmakers Trained On Parliamentary Procedures, GEWE Act In Kenema
In a move to strengthen gender equality and inclusive governance, members of Sierra Leone’s Female Parliamentary Caucus have wrapped up a two-day training in Kenema City focused on the Parliamentary Standing Orders and the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act.
The engagement, which ran from 15–16 June 2025, was organised in collaboration with International IDEA and supported by the European Union.
It brought together female MPs and selected civil society organisations to deepen their understanding of parliamentary procedures and empower them to drive gender-responsive reforms.
Opening the session, Country Director of International IDEA, Dr Mamoud Bah, reiterated the organisation’s dedication to democratic strengthening and inclusive political processes.
He noted that International IDEA had played a pivotal role in Sierra Leone’s 2023 Tripartite Agreement and that groundwork was being laid to implement critical legislative reforms.
President of the Female Parliamentary Caucus, Hon. Wuyatta Songa, described the training as “timely and necessary,” adding that it offered a platform for female lawmakers to review standing orders and advocate for more inclusive and gender-equitable parliamentary procedures.
The training aimed to equip participants with practical tools to identify gaps in current legislative practices and propose meaningful reforms aligned with the GEWE Act.
With a renewed sense of purpose, the women parliamentarians are expected to champion legislative changes that promote fair representation and strengthen accountability for gender equality in Sierra Leone’s governance landscape.
