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In Sierra Leone, corporal punishment of children is legal'Legal’ means that the law says it is OK. in the home, schools, other places where children live and in prison or as a punishment for crime. More detail.

Map of Sierra Leone in Africa and the world.
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Map by Vardion.

Young people in Sierra Leone have worked with Service for Peace Sierra Leone to celebrate the Day of the African Child on June 16th. They held an exhibition, Talent Exhibition: children must be heard and seen, to raise awareness of children's rights and talents.

Read more about Service for Peace Sierra Leone's work (opens .doc file).