To educate a girl is to educate a nation    
Kono Children Education Foundation (KonoCEF) in partnership with African Daily TV and the Regional Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) host the ACC Commissioner Amb. Francis Ben Kaifala Esq. in Town Hall titled "Youth Crusade Against Corruption" Friday 19th March, 2021 at the Musa Sessie Gbenda Hall/City Council.
KONOCEF COVID-19 TRAINING AND SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP
KONO DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 
Konocef volunteers at a COVID-19 community sensitization training workshop held on Sunday, May 17, 2020

Welcome to the Kono Children Education Foundation
Kono District, Sierra Leone

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Cross Section of KonoCEF Girls

About Konocef

Kono Children Education Foundation (KonoCEF) Sierra Leone is a community based organization (CBO) registered with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs in Freetown and Koidu City, Kono District and is also a registered 501 (c)3 non-profit in the State of Maryland, United States.

KonoCEF is concerned with achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Goals Four and Five:

4) Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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5) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Mission

KonoCEF’s mission is to enhance the quality of life of girls and women in deprived communities in Kono District through ensuring sustainable, inclusive, educational support programs and addressing the cultural, religious, gender, age or social class barriers to girls’ education. We promote self-reliance while seeking the advancement and protection of girls and women in Kono.

Vision

KonoCEF’s vision is a free society where the rights, dignity and potentials of young girls and women are realized through the highest quality formal education that combines excellent academics, arts and music, athletics training as well as traditional and religious learning.

latest News

Menstrual Hygiene Day - May 28, 2020 
On May 28th, Konocef volunteers honored Menstrual Hygiene Day by spreading awareness about menstrual health among young girls in local neighborhoods around Koidu City.  The aim of this sensitization was to highlight the shaming of young girls because of their menstrual periods and to teach them best practices for hygiene and minimizing or preventing vaginal infections.  

former minister of Education passes away in Sierra Leone

​The former minister of Education, Science and Technology under former President Ernest Bai Koroma, Dr. Minkailu Bah, has passed away in his home in Magboroka, Tonkolili District on Monday, 18th, 2020.  RIP  

covid-19 - kono district response 

Konocef leads the way in community sensitization of the Corona Virus global pandemic.  Read more in the latest Konomusu blog.  
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Konocef volunteers at a training seminar in Koidu City, Sunday May 17, 2020
KONOCEF VOLUNTEERS TURN UP AT THE 2ND ANNUAL KDEA AWARDS, December 2019 
On Wednesday evening, December 18th, the prestigious Diamond Lodge Hotel just outside of Koidu Town was shining in bright lights as hordes of onlookers celebrated dozens of honorees at the second annual Kono District Excellence Awards (KDEA).

Winners included several Sierra Leone prominent personalities, politicians and celebrities, such as Umaru Fofanah, a popular BBC correspondent, Hon. Emerson Lamina, minority leader in Parliament who received a lifetime achievement award, and community based organizations such as the Bikers Union and Kono Artists Union.  For the second year the civil society best recognition  went to NMJD.

Kudos to our Konocef student volunteers were on hand assisting the event organizers, hotel and technical staff with the overall smooth functioning of the event. ​ edit.
SIERRA LEONE FEMALE JOURNALIST AMONGST  BBC'S 100  INFLUENTIAL AND INSPIRING WOMEN
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019 and Sierra Leone's Asmaa Kamara James was among the top 100! 

"This does not only serve as a good omen for the country, it equally serves as a good inspiration for women the world over!" says Dr. Wahid Awonuga popular Facebook blogger in Freetown. 

This is welcome news for girls and women at KonoCEF who look up to dedicated women like Asmaa James as role models. ​ 

hands off our girls - kono district

On 12th October, 2019 the First Lady Madam Fatima Bio officially launched the Hands Off Our Girls Campaign at the Ansarul Islamic Girls Secondary School in Koidu City. Kono District.
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WWW.GLOBALTIMES-SL.COM/KONO-DISTRICT-EMBRACES-HANDS-OFF-OUR-GIRLS-CAMPAIGN/SIERRA LEONE FIRST LADY TAKES HANDS OFF OUR GIRLS CAMPAIGN IN KONO DISTRICT
PRESIDENT BIO APPOINTS DR. DAVID SENGEH AS THE NEW MINISTER OF BASIC AND SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION
Transforming Minds. Removing Stigma. Empowering Choice 
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