LAB takes legal education to YWCA

The pupils of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), have benefited from the Board’s legal education programme. The event was hosted at the school, Brookfields in Freetown last Wednesday, February 1.

The pupils were sensitized on the mandate of the Board and how children in conflict with the law can benefit from the scheme.  ‘We provide free legal services to children in conflict with the law without any precondition,’ the Programme Officer for the Western Area, Mohamed Tejan-Rahman said. ‘Our Alternative Dispute Resolution service ensures parents meet commitments to their children including paying school and providing food and accommodation.’

The event was also used to sensitize the children on issues of Rule of Law, Children and Women’s Rights and Human Rights. Some of the newly trained Paralegals participated in the event in the form of a talk on conflict resolution and counseling. 

 

Mohamed Tejan-Rahman speaking at the event while his colleague Frances Jarret looks on