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The Mama Queen of the village.

In this region of Sierra Leone every village has a Chief who is a man, and a Mama Queen who is in charge of all women's business. She is a respected elder and wise person who helps resolve marriage and family conflicts, stands up for women and advocates for women's rights, and educates the younger women and girls.

The small village of Seduya in Koinadugu is in a remote district of Kabala province, in northern Sierra Leone, an area heavily affected by the civil war in the 1990s. Working with partner Christian Extension Services, World Renew is helping the village with agricultural trainining to improve harvests and with sanitation and clean water supply.

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The Mama Queen of the village. <br /> <br /> In this region of Sierra Leone every village has a Chief who is a man, and a Mama Queen who is in charge of all women's business. She is a respected elder and wise person who helps resolve marriage and family conflicts, stands up for women and advocates for women's rights, and educates the younger women and girls.<br /> <br /> The small village of Seduya in Koinadugu is in a remote district of Kabala province, in northern Sierra Leone, an area heavily affected by the civil war in the 1990s. Working with partner Christian Extension Services, World Renew is helping the village with agricultural trainining to improve harvests and with sanitation and clean water supply.