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Sierra Leone - Mary

Mary
Sierra Leone
She was trafficked to Kuwait with a promise of a well-paid job. On arrival in Kuwait, she was sold and held in a slave like condition by her so-called master. She escaped to her country’s Embassy where she was also not handled with care. She was transferred to the law enforcement agency in Kuwait by
Ms. Mary Conteh was born on 12th March 1995 at the Kenema Government Hospital, Kenema District. She attended the Seventh Day Adventist Primary School and the Holy Rosary Secondary School where she completed high school education. Ms. Conteh is currently a student and a trader. She is a friendly person and will like to become a drama play actress

Returned migrants play a central role as Volunteers in the development, planning and implementation of the Migrants as Messengers campaign.

Through their stories, the learnings from their migratory experiences and their creativity, MaM Volunteers are the principal authors and actors of the campaign. From 2019-2022, a community of more than 300 volunteers across 7 countries will develop and grow. This community will also have access to diversified training and capacity-building opportunities and be invited to regular activities to support the development of an organic and sustainable community. Female engagement plays an important role within the MaM Volunteer community as they will take the lead in shaping women-to-women dialogue sessions and engaging female audiences more generally.