A nationwide campaign to vaccinate children against #malaria is underway in #SierraLeone .

MoH aims to get the country's youngest residents protected from one of the leading causes of death using ≥ 550,000 doses of Malaria vaccine procured by UNICEF, with funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

UN in Sierra Leone set to release its 2023 #UN Annual Results Report indicating progress in support of 🇸🇱's development priorities & the #2030Agenda
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In partnership with the gov't of 🇸🇱,we are validating a baseline report on the rice value chain. This report will influence the actions taken by the #EWASME project to empower women, improve food security, & foster the dev't of the local rice value chain. IsDB Group & #WeFi

With the high number of S/Leonean migrants returning home, ever wonder what they are engaging in or how they contribute to national development?

Meet Lucy, a returnee actively engaged in agriculture, creating livelihoods & empowering over 200 people in her hometown, Makeni.
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Today,we signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of S/Welfare to strengthen our collaboration.Hon. Minister of SW, melrose kar described the agreement as a step in the right direction.

IOM remains committed to working with ptnrs to support & protect the most vulnerable

In her Foreword to the United Nations 2023 Annual Results Report for 🇸🇱, United NationsSierraLeone Res Coord Seraphine Wakana reflected on the achievements of 2023 but also emphasised the need to acknowledge the challenges.
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The report was submitted last week & it will be available soon.

Earlier today, six-months-old Mariama Jalloh, became the first child to receive the WHO-approved Malaria vaccine in #SierraLeone .

In the coming weeks, the 550k doses of vaccines procured by UNICEF w/ funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will be rolled out in other parts of the country by MoH.

UN Women Sierra Leone is excited to deliver desks, chairs, printers, desktop computers, LCD projectors, flipchart stands, megaphones, modems & other essential office equipment to the Women-focused CSOs Coalition Secretariats in W/Area Urban & Rural #WPS #WomenEmpowerment United Nations Peacebuilding

Today, a historic step in the fight against malaria as MoH, with support from WHO and partners, demonstrated the Malaria Vaccine at Kissy Community Health Centre, Waterloo, Western Area Rural. Collaborative efforts for better health outcomes are in action! #VaccinesWork 🦟💉

Delighted to join EU in Sierra Leone Ambassador & Ministers of Finance & Gender for signing of Spotlight Initiative financing agreement, on behalf of UN in Sierra Leone. We look forward to initiating this transformative program to end violence against women & girls.
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Today we handed over digital devices to the National Disaster Management Agency in the framework of our efforts to adress human mobility in the context of climate change and disaster risk reduction.Thanks to 🇫🇷. IOM Environment IOM Sierra Leone IOM West and Central Africa 🇺🇳 UN in Sierra Leone

Today in Brussels, our #ResRep Fredrick Ampiah participated in the 2nd Global Steering C'ttee meeting of the EU-funded Informal Economy project which focuses on creating an enabling env't,& the deployment of digital financial products & services to foster growth & formalization in 🇸🇱

Have you signed the climate pledge yet?

Kindly sign NOW on behalf of the children of Sierra Leone.

Together, we can turn the tide for a better future: weatherkids.org

With support from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, today, UN Women Sierra Leone with the Hon. Minister of Gender Isata Mahoi officially handed over office equipment to 120 Women-focused CSOs Coalition in #PeaceBuilding for the setting up of #WPS Secretariats in six districts. #WomenEmpowerment

UNDP in Sierra Leone congratulates the Ministry Of Gender and Children's Affairs on the historic signing of the Spotlight Initiative grant with European Commission.

This grant is a powerful stride towards enhancing women’s safety and combating all forms of SGBV.
#AwinforSalonewomen

This week, we continue our efforts to inform our beneficiaries about IOM's commitment on the Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse(PSEA)
#PSEA remains a key priority within IOM.We have a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation & abuse by staff members or any other contractors

In #SierraLeone , 72 children die every day before their 5th birthday.

UNICEF España and Fundación ”la Caixa” support UNICEF Sierra Leone to accelerate progress in child survival and address key barriers to universal access & quality healthcare for children across the country.

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Our Jan - March 2024 Newsletter is out! Read it here 🗞🗞🗞 mailchi.mp/unfpa/unfpa-si…

Sierra Leone engages in exciting discussions to strengthen health security! The Global Health Security Agenda Global Health Security Agenda 2024 evaluation team met with FAO in Sierra Leone #ECTAD and stakeholders for country-level data collection. Stay tuned for the debrief!