Future Leaders Initiative SL

Happy Birthday, Martha Conteh!

Today, we celebrate not only your birthday but also the inspiring journey that brought you here. From being one of our C2C computer program students to now serving as the Head of Finance at FLI SL, your story is a living testament to growth, resilience, and the power of passing it on.

Martha, you embody what FLI SL stands for transforming opportunities into leadership, and leadership into impact. By sharing your skills and guiding others, you are making sure the ladder you climbed becomes a bridge for many more.

On this special day, we wish you joy, laughter, and countless blessings. May this new year of your life be filled with success, good health, and fulfillment as you continue to inspire us all.

Cheers to you, Martha! Have a blast of a birthday , you truly deserve it!

With just six years left until 2030, the United Nations' deadline to end violence against children in all its forms, we at Future Leaders Initiative SL www.weareflisl.org are adopting a multi-faceted approach to ensure every child's rights, dignity, and well-being are protected and upheld.

Introducing the Parents2Parents (P2P) Community Support Group, a sub-initiative of our main nonviolent project, ‘’Pens Up Canes Down’’. This initiative is also working to establish schools marked as No Hit Zones in Sierra Leone. The P2P initiative is dedicated to upholding and promoting children's dignity by empowering parents with the knowledge, resources, and tools they need to effectively address violence against children (VAC).

We have found that 1 in 3 parents believe that violence against children (VAC) exists in homes, partly due to the increasing number of single-parent households—1 in 4 parents are now raising children on their own, which can lead to significant challenges.

Our goal is to enhance parents' ability to create supportive and respectful environments for their children, recognizing that safeguarding their dignity is fundamental to their well-being and development.

Beyond educational support, we also work to secure financial assistance, such as mini-business grants, to help parents improve their economic stability. This financial support enables parents to better provide for their families, contributing to a more nurturing and dignified upbringing for their children.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dw4Eb7nk

Here is an interview with some of the P2P members https://lnkd.in/dQtwstsi
Lucien Lombardo