Sierra Leone
HI works in Sierra Leone to improve the quality of life and mental health of people suffering from psychosocial distress or living with a mental health disorder.
Spielende Kinder in Sierra Leone | © F. Saracini / HI
Laufende Aktivitäten
In a country that was devastated by a terrible civil war, HI is working with communities and local partners to implement community-based response and prevention strategies in the areas of mental health and psychosocial support. The aim is to improve the quality of life and well-being of people suffering from psychosocial distress, by working directly with communities and training mental health professionals. HI also works with local associations to advocate and contribute to the formulation of new mental health laws and practices to better protect and support users. To improve the management of disability, and understanding of the challenges of inclusion, HI also raises awareness and trains health professionals working in hospital services.
HI’s programme in Sierra Leone also implements actions to strengthen economic inclusion. Teams provide technical resources to build community capacities through an inclusive agriculture project targeting vulnerable populations (persons living with disabilities, HIV and survivors of gender-based violence). HI’s teams also carry out awareness-raising sessions, train farmers and promote agro-tourism.
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Neuigkeiten aus den Projekten
John Brima, Mitarbeiter in Sierra Leone seit 1996
Anlässlich des 40-jährigen Bestehens von Handicap International präsentieren wir Ihnen verschiedene Erfahrungsberichte unserer Mitarbeitenden aus aller Welt. Lesen Sie das Interview mit John Brima , der in Freetown als Reinigungskraft für unsere Hilfsorganisation arbeitet.
Amie fühlt sich jetzt in ihrer schulischen Ausbildung unterstützt und kann endlich lesen und schreiben lernen
Amie, 7 Jahre alt, wurde mit einer körperlichen Behinderung geboren: neben einer allgemeinen Schwäche leidet sie unter Problemen Koordination. In unserem Projekt "Girls Education Challenge" kann sie lernen. Lesen und Schreiben. Lesen Sie seine Geschichte heraus.
Sierra Leone offiziell für Ebola-frei erklärt
Nach Liberia feiert nun auch Sierra Leone das offizielle Ende der Ebola-Epidemie auf seinem Staatsgebiet. Handicap International hat intensiv an diesem Erfolg mitgearbeitet.
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Hintergrund
Sierra Leone was ravaged by a civil war that lasted from 1991 to 2002. In the spring of 2014, it was severely affected by Ebola epidemic. Today, a high percentage of its population is living in high poverty (59,2% in 2020).
Multi-dimensional poverty affects around two-thirds of the population, with rural areas worst hit. The COVID-19 crisis weakened the State by reducing economic activities and widening political divides. The country has high unemployment rates (70% for youth). Staple food prices are rising, and food insecurity now threatens some 4.7 million people. In addition, Sierra Leone is among the 10% of countries in the world that are most vulnerable country to the consequences of climate change, due to its high dependence on agriculture and natural resources and environmental degradation, and presently one of the least able to cope with the effects. Extreme rainfall and rising sea levels increasingly threaten coastal areas with flooding and erosion.
In 2018, the adult literacy rate in Sierra Leone was 43.21%. Progress has been made with improved access to education over the past decade, but certain groups, including children with disabilities, remain mostly excluded. In Sierra Leone, people with disabilities face physical, social and economic barriers that make it difficult to access education, skills development and employment.
- Number of HI staff: 39
- Programmed opened in: 1996
