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This Unit is primarily responsible for dealing with cases relating to Gender issues and advocating for the promotion of Women's Rights and the elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women. The most prominent cases referred and dealt with by the Unit are Rape and other forms of sexual abuse especially for victims below the age of 18 years. Other issues such as maintenance and child support, divorce and child abuse are also dealt with. Apart from giving legal advice and representation, the Unit is also responsible for Research on Gender issues.

Major activities undertaken by the Unit during the past five years

• Between November and December 2005, the Centre was contracted by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to train Police Prosecutors on the prosecution of sexual offences. Sixty Police Prosecutors from the Western Area, Northern Province, Southern Province and Eastern Province were trained during this exercise.
• The Unit also benefited tremendously during the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Project, allowing greater assistance to be offered to female juveniles, those in conflict with the law and those needing its care and protection.
• The unit in collaboration with 50/50 Group and The Forum for African Women Educationalist (FAWE) with financial support from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in the United Kingdom during the period under review implemented a project on Advocacy for the reform of discriminatory laws against women in Sierra Leone.
• The Unit continues to provide legal representation for victims of sexual and domestic violence who are below the age of eighteen and cannot afford to pay for the services of Lawyers.
• The Unit also continues to advocate for the eradication of harmful traditional practices against Women and Girls especially Female Genital Mutilation ( FGM)