Iceland in Sierra Leone

Official account of the Icelandic Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone. You can also follow @MFAIceland and @IcelandDevCoop

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

On #DayOfTheGirl, Iceland is proud to support efforts that advance girls’ rights & opportunities. Together with our partners, we are working to help ensure that every girl can learn, thrive & choose her own future. #InvestInGirls #GirlsRights

📷 GADNet

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Great to see local fish becoming part of school meals in Bonthe district. In partnership with GoSL 🇸🇱 & @WFPS_Leone, this pilot connects local fishing groups with schools, improving nutrition for children while supporting local livelihoods. #SchoolFeeding #FeedSalone

[WFP Sierra Leone @WFPS_Leone]

IIn Bonthe, local fish will soon become a permanent feature of school meals. With 🇮🇸 Iceland’s support, WFP is piloting fish in weekly rations for children in Bendu Cha, Imperri and Nongoba Bullom, linking fishing groups to schools. #FeedSalone

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Effective development requires good data. Pleased to support #MICS2026 which will help us better understand people’s needs & inform more targeted development planning to ensure that resources reach the people & communities who need them most.

[UNICEF Sierra Leone @UNICEFSL]

Turning data into action.
As the Sierra Leone #MICS2026 validation workshop opens, experts are coming together to review evidence that will help shape the future of children and families across the country.

Stats_sl
UNWomen

#ForEveryChild #MICS2026 #DataForChildren

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

The inaugural steering committee meeting with @UNWOMEN_SL, @mogca_S_L & implementing partners for our gender equality & local governance project marks an important step toward strengthening collaboration, advancing gender equality & creating lasting, inclusive change 🇸🇱🤝🇮🇸

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Proud to partner with the Government of Sierra Leone, @WFPS_Leone & partners in advancing home-grown school feeding in 🇸🇱. Together, we are investing in brighter futures while supporting local farmers.
#FeedSalone #SDGs #SchoolFeeding

[WFP Sierra Leone @WFPS_Leone]

WFP, the Government, FAO and partners launched the 2026/27 Home-Grown School Feeding Year at WFP’s Kissy Warehouse. Over 1 million kg of rice and pulses have been purchased from local farmers, linking agriculture, nutrition and education for #ZeroHunger. 🌾🍚📚 #FeedSalone

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Quality data is the foundation of effective development.
Through @UNFPA & @stats_sl, Iceland is supporting Sierra Leone's Mock Census, reaffirming our commitment to strengthen evidence-based planning and reliable population data in Sierra Leone. 🇸🇱📊🇮🇸

#Census2026
#MockCensus

[MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 @MFAIceland]

Today is #OceanWorldDay.

The ocean is a source of food, nutrition and oxygen and is one of the essential pillars of life on earth.

For decades, 🇮🇸 has been a strong advocate for sustainable management of ocean resources, marine conservation, and the rights of coastal states.

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

An impactful project visit with @UNFPASierraleon & @mogca_S_L to Koinadugu, Falaba & Karene reaffirmed the power of partnership & community action in advancing the rights of girls & women. Thank you to our partners & communities for your commitment & collaboration.
#EndFGM

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

Ahead of our community visits, the joint delegation engaged with Chief Dr Salifu Samura, Paramount Chief of Falaba District.

As custodians of culture are essential partners in aligning custom with national policy, safeguarding girls' education and ending child marriage & #FGM.

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

As part of our 3 days integrated programmes joint monitoring visit @UNFPASierraleon, @IcelandinSalone, @mogca_S_L, @MOBSSE_SL and partners visted sulima chiefdom, falaba district. Where traditional leaders, schools, and grassroots networks are building a united front.

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

At Kabala Youth Centre, transformation is community-led:

100 FGM survivors from Sengbe & Wara Wara Yagala are leading action to end FGM

Driving sensitization and advocating for the next generation.

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

Integrated impact at Kabala Secondary School in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱

Together with the Govts of Sierra Leone, @IcelandinSalone, @IrlEmbFreetown & partners, we are supporting:

17 girls reintegrated into school
Student-led Anti-FGM peer advocacy
486 youth equipped with vital life skills

Delivering solutions that work. ⚖️✨
#RadicalInclusion #GirlsEducation

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Strengthening maternal health services and access to skilled care is key to preventing obstetric fistula and childbirth injuries, while protecting the health, dignity, and rights of women and girls. #EndFistula

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

Have you heard of obstetric fistula?

Half a million women and girls globally suffer from this devastating childbirth injury.

Luckily, it’s preventable and treatable.

Join @‌UNFPA to learn more on how the world can #EndFistula: https://t.co/QJ3SkZUDGI

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Proud to officially hand over two refurbished & equipped maternity wings to the DHMTs in Makeni and Fadugu with our Director of Bilateral DevCoop from @MFAIceland, @UNFPASierraleon & @mohs_sl. This investment helps improve access to safe and quality maternal healthcare in 🇸🇱

[UK in Sierra Leone 🇬🇧🇸🇱 @UKinSierraLeone]

STATEMENT ON THE ECOWAS-UNOWAS-COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL MORAL GUARANTORS JOINT ASSESSMENT MISSION TO SIERRA LEONE

The Embassies and High Commissions of Germany, Ghana, Iceland, Ireland, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom, welcome the press statement issued by the ECOWAS–UNOWAS–Commonwealth (International Moral Guarantors) Joint Assessment Mission to Sierra Leone (20 April 2026) and commend the Government of Sierra Leone, the APC party and other stakeholders for agreeing to advance the implementation of the Agreement for National Unity and the Tripartite Committee Recommendations.

We urge all stakeholders to implement the eight-point agreement within the proposed timelines and as friends of Sierra Leone we remain committed to supporting government and all stakeholders in their efforts to strengthen participatory democracy and inclusive governance for the peace and prosperity of the people of Sierra Leone.

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Proud to partner with the GoSL & @UNICEFSL to ensure that hard-to-reach communities enjoy the right to access clean & safe water 🇮🇸🇸🇱
#SDG6
#WorldWaterDay

[UNICEF Sierra Leone @UNICEFSL]

Water is life—yet for many, access is still a daily struggle

This #WorldWaterDay, remember: safe water means health, learning, and opportunity. In places like Bonthe, progress is happening through partnerships.
Let’s ensure safe water #ForEveryChild

@IcelandinSalone @MFAIceland

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

"Every time I speak out, I am not just protecting the next generation; I am honoring the 15-year-old girl I once was."

With support from @UNFPASierraleon & @IcelandinSalone, Mariatu is now an advocacy leader protecting girls in SL🇸🇱.

👉🏾https://t.co/xvHqivM1ci

#IWD #EndFGM

[Iceland in Sierra Leone @IcelandinSalone]

Inspiring to mark #IWD2026 with young women & girls & partners for the screening of the film “The Day Iceland Stood Still”. A powerful reminder of how collective action can drive real change for #GenderEquality.

@Purposeful_org
#WomensDay

[MFA Iceland 🇮🇸 @MFAIceland]

Today is International Women’s Day.

Gender equality is a cornerstone of Iceland's foreign policy. Iceland is committed to the global fight for women's empowerment, equal opportunities, equal pay, and a life free from gender-based violence.

🔗https://t.co/y7QbG6MlR3

#IWD2026

[UNFPA in Sierra Leone @UNFPASierraleon]

#ObstetricFistula is preventable

With access to quality maternal healthcare and skilled birth attendants, we can save lives and prevent this debilitating condition.

#EndFistula #ObstetricFistula #MaternalHealth #SafeBirth #unfpa

@unfpa