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Sex work in Sierra Leone: A street child’s story
Dec 19, 2023
War correspondent Anthony Loyd discusses child slavery and prostitution in Sierra Leone, sharing stories of survivors. The podcast also explores the recent coup attempt and the work of Street Child in supporting young people in the country.
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- Survival skills and a chance encounter with strangers helped a young trafficked girl escape a life of prostitution and rebuild her life.
- Street Child and similar organizations are addressing the issue of child poverty and lack of education in Sierra Leone, offering hope for a better future.
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Coup attempt in Sierra Leone
In early November, a small group of renegade soldiers launched a coup attempt in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown. Despite limited initial resistance, the assailants managed to break into an armory, seize weapons, and carry out a jailbreak, resulting in over 1,800 prisoners escaping. The incident highlights the fragile state of the country, with political tensions and economic vulnerabilities contributing to the instability.
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