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About LEWAF

Vision & Mission

The principles that guide every program, every decision, and every intervention LEWAF undertakes.

"Restoring: Value, Dignity & Respect"

LEWAF's founding tagline

Our Vision

To see women and girls live in every community in Sierra Leone free from all forms of violence and inequality; and are valued, dignified and respected in their households and communities where they live and refer to as a home.

Our Mission

To create opportunities for women and girls to recover from the immediate trauma of violence and transform their lives by empowering them to advocate for their rights and be able to safely enjoy those rights with equal economic, social and decision-making opportunities in their households and communities.

Our Strategic Objectives

1

Reduce all forms of discrimination and inequality against vulnerable women and adolescent girls.

SDG 5 — Gender Equality
2

Improve women’s access to and control over economic resources and social support networks for self-reliance.

SDG 5 — Gender Equality
3

Improve access to sexual reproductive health rights and services for vulnerable women and adolescent girls in deprived communities.

SDG 3 — Good Health & Wellbeing
4

Improve access to responsive and accountable community-based justice and social support services for vulnerable women and adolescent girls in Sierra Leone.

SDG 16 — Access to Justice
5

Trigger a social change movement for law enforcement, service delivery, policy reform, and systemic change.

Advocacy
6

Advance the institutional capacity and output of LEWAF.

Institutional Development

Our Core Values

Dignity

Every person has inherent worth. We treat all beneficiaries, staff, and partners with respect and dignity.

Justice

We believe in equal rights and equal access to justice — regardless of gender, wealth, or location.

Empowerment

We build capacities rather than create dependency — enabling women to be agents of their own change.

Accountability

We are transparent with donors, partners, and communities about how we use resources and what we achieve.

Community-led

Change is most sustainable when it comes from within. We work alongside communities, not above them.

Inclusivity

We serve all women and girls regardless of religion, ethnicity, disability, or socioeconomic status.