NETWORK OF EX-ASYLUM SEEKERS - SIERRA LEONE (NEAS -SL)
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We advocate, lobby, and engage with policymakers, including the government and UN agencies, for the integration of returnees into economic and social security in Sierra Leone.
About Us
The Network of Ex-Asylum Seekers in Sierra Leone (NEAS-SL) is an organization focused on advocating for the economic and social security integration of returnees. They collaborate with organizations like the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone to achieve their goals. Their activities include engaging with policy makers, government bodies, and UN agencies to promote the well-being of former asylum seekers. The organization aims to support returnees' successful reintegration into Sierra Leonean society.
NEAS-SL is an organization in Sierra Leone that primarily consists of individuals who have been deported from other countries after seeking asylum. NEAS-SL aims to address the challenges faced by deportees, including discrimination and stigmatization, and to advocate for their rights and reintegration into Sierra Leonean society.
Our Publications
Explore our comprehensive collection of publications, including reports, articles, and research papers that highlight our advocacy efforts and organizational achievements.
Media & Advocacy
The Network of Ex-Asylum Seekers (NEAS-SL) on the 30th July, 2025 planned and held one professional counceling meeting with New Arrival Deportees (NAD) at NEAS-SL office in Freetown.
This meeting brought together Newly Deported persons, the Human Rights Commission (HRC-SL), a NEAS-SL hired consultant, Old deportees, Media, and Civil Society groups to discuss over a meal.
The objective of the meeting was to provide professional counselling for NADs to change their mindset to reduce deportation stress and trauma to enable them fit back into societies in their various communities of origin.