Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, signs the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Bill (GEWE Act 2022) into law. This law guarantees at least 30 per cent of female reservation in Parliament which also includes diplomatic appointments with equal pay. Additionally, the reservation will also apply to private institutions having 25 or more employees with an extension of maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks.
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