The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Wednesday 1 October 2023 ahead of the United Nations Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education.

Minister Chernor Bah was received by the Head of Mission of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Turkiye, Ambassador Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba; the Deputy Ambassador Paul A.S Minah, and the Head of Chancery Franklyn Brima Fawundu.

The 2023 Feminist Network for Gender Transformative Education is a convening of powerful feminist voices working together to accelerate progress towards gender transformative education around the world.

This annual event brings together civil society organisations, international and national NGOs, young feminist activists, academics, government representatives and multilateral partnerships and funds to inspire, elevate and advance gender equality in and through education.

Representatives from over 50 countries have been selected to attend, bringing lived experience and on-the-ground expertise from around the world.