Why Sierra Leonean women don't feel protected by domestic violence laws: Women fear losing support for themselves and their children if they report violence. Direct Relief/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDSierra Leone has a long history of sexual and gender based violence, dating back to the colonial era and stretching into the years of independence which began in 1961. The country’s civil … [Read more...] about Why Sierra Leonean women don’t feel protected by domestic violence laws | The Conversation