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As a child, Bernadette Lahai of the Sierra Leone People's Party was told not to whistle; like politics, decision-making, and so many other aspects of the national culture, whistling was felt to be the sole preserve of men. For a decade, Lahai and many other women have been fighting a campaign to increase female representation in parliament. Though disappointed not to achieve their target of a 30% quota ahead of November's elections, they have made significant headway in the battle for gender equality – and with their goal in sight, they won't rest until the struggle is won. This is their storyThis video was made by By Anna Cady and Em Cooper for Pathways of Women's Empowerment and Screen South