Empowering Women and Girls Through Education, Advocacy, and Community Action
Advancing gender equality and community development in Kono District, Sierra Leone.
The mission of Concerned Women Kono is to empower women and girls through education, advocacy, and community-driven initiatives that promote health, economic independence, and social justice.
Agriculture and Feeder Road Construction
Concerned Women of Kono District are involved in agriculture. By doing so, we have to construct the feeder roads to our project site.
Economic empowerment is central to our work. Through agriculture, our members gain direct access to productive land and the means to sustain their families and communities. Concerned Women Kono has also delivered vocational training in tailoring, agriculture, and small-scale trade, and has facilitated market access for women-led businesses, strengthening household income and community resilience.
Our Core Programs
Concerned Women Kono advances women’s empowerment across four strategic program areas, each grounded in the lived experiences of women and girls in Kono District.
Education Initiatives
Concerned Women Kono has prioritized education as a cornerstone of empowerment. We provide scholarships and mentorship programs to support girls’ access to primary and secondary education, advocate against early marriage and cultural practices that hinder girls’ education, and organize community sensitization campaigns highlighting the importance of keeping girls in school.
Health Programs
Our health interventions focus on improving maternal and reproductive health outcomes. We conduct awareness campaigns on maternal health, family planning, and reproductive rights; partner with health facilities to provide training for women on safe motherhood practices; and lead community education initiatives on HIV/AIDS, malaria prevention, and other public health issues.
Economic Empowerment
We work to reduce economic marginalization by equipping women with skills and resources. This includes delivering vocational training in tailoring, agriculture, and small-scale trade; establishing microfinance opportunities and savings groups to support women entrepreneurs; and facilitating market access for women-led businesses, strengthening household income and community resilience.
Advocacy and Rights
Advocacy remains central to our mission. We lead campaigns against gender-based violence, raising awareness and supporting survivors; lobby for women’s inclusion in local governance structures; engage with policymakers to influence district-level development planning with a gender-sensitive lens; and promote cultural change by challenging harmful norms through dialogue and education.
Our Vision for Kono District
Concerned Women Kono envisions a future where women and girls in Kono District live free from discrimination, enjoy equal opportunities, and actively contribute to the social, economic, and political development of their communities. This is a vision of transformation where empowered women drive community resilience, prosperity, and peace.
The Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2030)
The Concerned Women Kono Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2030) provides a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen the organization’s role as a leading advocate for women’s empowerment, community development, and social justice in Kono District.
Rooted in the lived experiences of women and girls, the plan outlines strategic priorities across four key dimensions:
- Organizational Development: Strengthening governance, leadership, and institutional capacity.
- Programmatic Interventions: Expanding initiatives in education, health, livelihoods, and advocacy.
- Advocacy Initiatives: Promoting women’s rights, influencing policy, and amplifying community voices.
- Sustainability Strategies: Ensuring financial resilience, resource mobilization, and long-term impact.
The plan was developed through a participatory and inclusive process engaging women, youth, community leaders, government representatives, and development partners across Kono District.
Our Guiding Principles
Transparency
Open communication and accountability in decision-making, with clear reporting mechanisms to stakeholders and communities.
Inclusivity
Ensuring that women, youth, and marginalized groups are represented and heard throughout all processes and programs.
Accountability
Commitment to delivering results, tracking progress, and reporting outcomes to all stakeholders.
Collaboration
Building partnerships across civil society, government, and international organizations to maximize collective impact.
Integrity
Upholding transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in all actions, ensuring trust among stakeholders and beneficiaries.
Sustainability
Designing strategies that strengthen institutional resilience and ensure long-term benefits for women and communities.
Connect With Us
Build Strong Relationships
Transparency and inclusivity are central to everything we do. We invite partners, donors, and community members to connect with us and be part of our mission to advance women’s rights and community development in Kono District.
Our strategic plan includes hosting annual donor forums to showcase program results, providing impact reports and transparent financial updates, and creating joint initiatives with ministries, UN agencies, and NGOs to strengthen collaboration.
Support the Mission
Help Build a Resilient Future for Women in Kono District
Concerned Women Kono works to ensure that women are not only beneficiaries of development but also leaders and agents of change. Join us in advancing women’s rights and community development in Kono District.