Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Republic of Sierra Leone

Honourable Ms Manty Tarawalli is the Minister for Gender and Children’s Affairs Minstry of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

She was appointed to the position of Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs in November 2019 to set up a standalone results driven Ministry that addresses the inequalities faced by women and strengthens the national protection mechanisms for children. Honorable Minister Tarawalli is a leader and champion of women’s empowerment with extensive contributions to women’s health and economic empowerment. Previously, she led several transformative national initiatives including Sierra Leone’s first ever National Maternal Health Social Franchise Network.

Honorable Minister Ms Tarawalli is a Project Management Expert, and an Alumnus from the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Forum. She holds a MSc in project Management from Salford University.