Hawa Trust is a local charity foundation that works with different people and organisations in the fighting against FGM/C related with HIV and order harmful abuse to women and girls. Our aim is to reduce risk of girls and young women undergo FGM here in the UK, Sierra Leone and abroad. Hawa Trust is the only FGM organisation of its type that is based in Hackney, East London.
Hawa Trust Foundation dated June 16th 2021 join Africa and Sierra Leone in particular to commemorate the Day of African Child (DAC) with theme:* “30 years after the adoption of charter: Accelerate implementation of AGENDA 2040 for Africa fit for children” Referencing the above mentioned subject matter, the Hawa Trust Foundation and partners after engaging…
This event is organised by one of our staff, Yayah Janneh and will be taking place on zoom. Yayah Janneh is the Sierra Leonean representative at the global assembly of men against FGM and the leading youth activist in Sierra Leone. He’s worked with the ministry of Youth Affairs, National Commission for Youth and most…
It’s been said that we’re at a coronavirus crossroads: depending on the path we take next as we recover from the pandemic, progress on gender equality could stall or even be reversed. We know that the economic impacts of the crisis have fallen hardest on women, but can we repair the damage caused? Are the…
Hawa Trust Foundation provides Agricultural boost to rural woman, to strengthen economic diversification, alleviate poverty and empowerment for women To enhance the food security of Micro-finance conflict-affected families in the Northern province of Sierra Leone to rapidly initiate the resumption of livelihood activities for returnee farming families, Hawa Trust Foundation has provided both verities of…
On June 16, 1976, nearly ten thousand black students from Soweto, South Africa, marched the streets to protest the poor quality of their education. They marched as a way to demonstrate their disapproval of the Black Education Act, which segregated students based on their race. Hundreds of innocent students were shot by security forces. And…
on the 17th of august the Hawa trust foundation staffs went on a sit visit at the different villages where the Hawa trust is given out seeds and food for work to female farmers, this are the work done by the different community really impressive work.#womensempowermentinagriculture
Hawa Trust Foundation, women’s in Agriculture….. On the 12 of may 2019. Hawa trust Foundation after scouting over 5 villages that seriously engage in FGM practices spoke with the head and women to know the challenges and why they are engage in such harmful practice most especially the cutting of the clitoris . They explained…
Hawa Sesay is the founder and leader of the Hawa Trust, a Hackney-based organisation working to help communities tackle female genital mutilation (FGM). It has six staff in the Hackney HQ, with others abroad in countries like Kenya and Zambia. “It’s an international network,” says Sesay. “We don’t just work in Hackney or England but…