“This election is the first time that real attention has been paid to inclusive participation. In the past it has just been lip service.”
“We told them an election is the only way to have a real and pure democratic process. People really wanted to listen.”
This almost made her gave up the profession she had loved since she was a little girl growing up in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital city.
The United Nations Development Programme provided technical support to the setting up and functioning of the Women’s Situation Room in Sierra Leone.
The project enabled thousands to exercise their franchise on March 7, at locations where access was judged to be most difficult.
Sierra Leone votes in Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council Elections.
Waste Management and Plastic Recycling
Through sustainable waste management strategies, the United Nations Development Programme in Sierra Leone is working hard to reduce risk of flooding in slum communities in Freetown, providing skills training on waste recycling with the aim of empowering women and youth to improve their livelihoods.
Sierra Leone votes in run-off presidential election
UNDP supports the National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone to hold elections that are not only technically sound and sustainbale, but also inclusive - in particular, of women and persons with disabilities.
Promoting Transparency in Sierra Leone’s Judiciary
This project helps judiciary and justice chain institutions to develop bail and sentencing regulations, to ensure adequate guidance for the Judges, Magistrates and legal practitioners in the dispensation of justice. It also supports the introduction of electronic criminal case management in Sierra Leone, enabling the judiciary to track court cases.
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UNDP has had a presence in Sierra Leone since 1965, working in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, development partners, UN agencies, civil society and local communities, contributing to inclusive growth, sustainabily, and efficient democratic governance.
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About Sierra Leone
7 million
Population
52.9%
Income poverty rate
1,529 USD
GNI per capita
0.420
Human Dev. Index