Iceland in Sierra Leone (@icelandinsalone) 's Twitter Profile
Iceland in Sierra Leone

@icelandinsalone

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

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UNFPA Sierra Leone (@unfpasierraleon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2/2 We reflected on the progress, lessons learned, challenges and opportunities — and reaffirmed our collective commitment to end obstetric fistula in Salone by 2030. ✊🏽

2/2 We reflected on the progress, lessons learned, challenges and opportunities — and reaffirmed our collective commitment to end obstetric fistula in Salone by 2030. ✊🏽
Iceland in Sierra Leone (@icelandinsalone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Iceland is delighted to support the Lite Salone Renewable Energy Access for Rural Households in Kambia Pilot Project. Access to renewable energy is essential to end energy poverty and combat climate change. Ireland in Sierra Leone, Trócaire, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, EU in Sierra Leone, Easy Solar

Iceland is delighted to support the Lite Salone Renewable Energy Access for Rural Households in Kambia Pilot Project. Access to renewable energy is essential to end energy poverty and combat climate change. <a href="/IrlEmbFreetown/">Ireland in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/trocaire/">Trócaire</a>, <a href="/KYumkella/">Hon. Kandeh Yumkella</a>, <a href="/EUinSierraLeone/">EU in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/easysolar_sl/">Easy Solar</a>
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The Embassy was delighted to join a training for Gender Focal Points and Councilor Chairs of the Gender Committees in Makeni as a part of #StrengtheningInstitutionalCapacityForGenderMainstreamingInLocalCouncils UN Women Sierra Leone, UNDP in Sierra Leone, Ministry Of Gender and Children's Affairs #GenderEquality

WFP Sierra Leone (@wfps_leone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🍠 From farm to classroom in D.E.C Primary School Chokoloh, Bonthe Island! Thanks to Iceland in Sierra Leone , orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are helping farmers grow incomes and children thrive with nutritious school meals. 🇸🇱🇮🇸 #HomeGrownSchoolFeeding #FeedSalone

🍠 From farm to classroom in D.E.C  Primary School Chokoloh, Bonthe Island! Thanks to <a href="/IcelandinSalone/">Iceland in Sierra Leone</a> , orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are helping farmers grow incomes and children thrive with nutritious school meals. 🇸🇱🇮🇸 #HomeGrownSchoolFeeding #FeedSalone
Iceland at UN 🇮🇸 (@icelandun) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#UNGA commemorating end of WWII in Europe 80 yrs ago. United Nations and much of the int'l architecture, law & commitments were created so we'd #NeverAgain experience such tragedy. From crisis to cooperation, we must protect #peace and security #humanrights and humanitarian principles.

#UNGA commemorating end of WWII in Europe 80 yrs ago. <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> and much of the int'l architecture, law &amp; commitments were created so we'd #NeverAgain experience such tragedy. From crisis to cooperation, we must protect #peace and security #humanrights and humanitarian principles.
UNFPA Sierra Leone (@unfpasierraleon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury that results in incontinence, isolation and stigma. Ahead of the #IDEOF2025, we’re joining MoH to raise awareness about prevention & treatment and encourage women living with the condition to seek the care they deserve.

Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury that results in incontinence, isolation and stigma. 

Ahead of the #IDEOF2025, we’re joining <a href="/mohs_sl/">MoH</a> to raise awareness about prevention &amp; treatment and encourage women living with the condition to seek the care they deserve.
Iceland in Sierra Leone (@icelandinsalone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fistula is one of the most serious childbirth injuries and Iceland is proud to work with UNFPA Sierra Leone, MoH & partners on ending fistula in Sierra Leone. Investing in equitable access to quality maternal health services is essential to #EndFistula

Fistula is one of the most serious childbirth injuries and Iceland is proud to work with <a href="/UNFPASierraleon/">UNFPA Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/mohs_sl/">MoH</a> &amp; partners on ending fistula in Sierra Leone. Investing in equitable access to quality maternal health services is essential to #EndFistula
UNFPA Sierra Leone (@unfpasierraleon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧵1/3 On Int’l Day to End Obstetric Fistula, UNFPA joins CM David Moinina Sengeh, MoH, Iceland in Sierra Leone, NGO partners, community leaders, & Fistula Champions to celebrate this important day under the theme: “Our Health, Our Rights: Shaping a Future Without Fistula.”✊🏽

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On Int’l Day to End Obstetric Fistula, <a href="/UNFPA/">UNFPA</a> joins CM <a href="/dsengeh/">David Moinina Sengeh</a>, <a href="/mohs_sl/">MoH</a>, <a href="/IcelandinSalone/">Iceland in Sierra Leone</a>, NGO partners, community leaders, &amp; Fistula Champions to celebrate this important day under the theme: “Our Health, Our Rights: Shaping a Future Without Fistula.”✊🏽
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Iceland in Sierra Leone is proud to be supporting national efforts to eliminate fistula in Sierra Leone.” — Ásdís Bjarnadóttir Head of Mission - Embassy of Iceland in Sierra Leone

“<a href="/IcelandinSalone/">Iceland in Sierra Leone</a> is proud to be supporting national efforts to eliminate fistula in Sierra Leone.” 

— Ásdís Bjarnadóttir
Head of Mission - Embassy of Iceland in Sierra Leone
UNFPA Sierra Leone (@unfpasierraleon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fistula is preventable. Fistula is treatable. With continued partnership and action, we can achieve the goal of ending fistula by 2030.✊🏽

Fistula is preventable. Fistula is treatable. With continued partnership and action, we can achieve the goal of ending fistula by 2030.✊🏽
Iceland in Sierra Leone (@icelandinsalone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, Iceland reaffirms its commitment to a healthier planet by supporting efforts to stop plastic pollution and tackle climate change. Together with our partners UNICEF Sierra Leone , we're advancing solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution

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Delighted that the Strategy for the Fisheries and Marine Resources Sector has been launched! In partnership with MFMR-SL & World Bank, 🇮🇸 looks forward to advancing a more sustainable, inclusive, and economically thriving fisheries sector for the benefit of all in 🇸🇱 #SDG14

Delighted that the Strategy for the Fisheries and Marine Resources Sector has been launched! In partnership with <a href="/mfmr_sl/">MFMR-SL</a> &amp; <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>, 🇮🇸 looks forward to advancing a more sustainable, inclusive, and economically thriving fisheries sector for the benefit of all in 🇸🇱
#SDG14
MFA Iceland Development 🇮🇸 (@icelanddevcoop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Always a pleasure and a great honour to meet with H.E. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources and H.E. Kenyeh Ballay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development from Sierra Leone and talk about our cooperation #Iceland 🤝#SierraLeone #UNOC #SDG14

Always a pleasure and a great honour to meet with H.E. Princess Dugba, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources and H.E. Kenyeh Ballay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development from Sierra Leone and talk about our cooperation #Iceland 🤝#SierraLeone #UNOC #SDG14
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On this #DayOfTheAfricanChild, Iceland in Sierra Leone honours the courage and voices of children and youth in 🇸🇱 with YACAN-SL. Let’s listen, engage, and act to create a future where every child thrives. 🌍 #DAC2025 #InvestInChildren

On this #DayOfTheAfricanChild, <a href="/IcelandinSalone/">Iceland in Sierra Leone</a> honours the courage and voices of children and youth in 🇸🇱 with YACAN-SL. Let’s listen, engage, and act to create a future where every child thrives. 🌍
#DAC2025 #InvestInChildren
Iceland in Sierra Leone (@icelandinsalone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to meet with beneficiaries & health staff & to see the improved maternity facilities at Barbara CHC in Port Loko that our partnership with UNFPA Sierra Leone, MoH & Medici con l'Africa | Doctors with Africa has made possible. #endfistula

Delighted to meet with beneficiaries &amp; health staff &amp; to see the improved maternity facilities at Barbara CHC in Port Loko that our partnership with <a href="/UNFPASierraleon/">UNFPA Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/mohs_sl/">MoH</a> &amp; <a href="/Cuamm/">Medici con l'Africa | Doctors with Africa</a> has made possible.

#endfistula
UNDP in Sierra Leone (@undpsierraleone) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UNDP in Sierra Leone & the Office of the Chief Minister convened a productive Elections Project Board meeting, advancing the 2025 workplan on electoral reform, inter-party dialogue & media literacy. Thanks to EU in Sierra Leone, Canada in Sierra Leone, Iceland in Sierra Leone, Ireland in Sierra Leone & #PBF

<a href="/UNDPSierraLeone/">UNDP in Sierra Leone</a> &amp; the Office of the Chief Minister convened a productive Elections Project Board meeting, advancing the 2025 workplan on electoral reform, inter-party dialogue &amp; media literacy. 

Thanks to <a href="/EUinSierraLeone/">EU in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/CanadainSL/">Canada in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/IcelandinSalone/">Iceland in Sierra Leone</a>, <a href="/IrlEmbFreetown/">Ireland in Sierra Leone</a> &amp; #PBF