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Vice President of Sierra Leone launches Global Human Development Report

The Vice President of Sierra Leone, H.E Hon. Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially launched the 2023/2024 the global Human Development Report.

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UNDP supports the skill development of 80 young women in fields traditionally dominated by men.

In pursuit of promoting gender equality, UNDP has supported the training of 80 young women in traditionally male-dominated trades. The six-month long training took place at Armed Forces Technical and Vocational Training School in partnership with the National Youth Commission of Sierra Leone.

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UNDP launches EWASME to boost women-led rice businesses.

UNDP Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Government of Sierra Leone, and with funding support from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), has launched the Empowering West African Women Small & Medium Enterprises (EWASME) program.

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Inclusive progress - UNDP's local economic development interventions transform the lives of persons with disabilities.

In Sierra Leone, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is making significant strides in promoting sustainable and inclusive local economic development through the Human Security Project, funded by United Nations Human Security Trust

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Multidimensional Poverty Index in Sierra Leone

This report presents the second official National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for Sierra Leone and computes changes over time between 2017 and 2019, following the first Sierra Leone MPI Report produced in 2019.

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Since 1965, UNDP has been actively engaged in Sierra Leone, collaborating closely with the Government, civil society, and local communities. Our efforts have centered on promoting Sustainable Growth, Inclusive and Democratic Governance, Climate Change, and Environmental initiatives.