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Promoting economic and social rights and empowering women and youths in the South and Eastern Regions of Sierra Leone <p class="ql-align-justify">The <strong>overall objective</strong> of the action is to strengthen civil society to contribute to gender equity and youth empowerment in Sierra Leone, by promoting youth and women¿s access to socio-economic rights. Generally, the Action is designed to achieve the following <strong>Specific Objectives (SO):</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">1. Women in all their diversity have improved access to entrepreneurship opportunities, including social entrepreneurship, alternative livelihoods and strengthened participation in the green and circular economy.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">2. To improve the livelihood and employability of young women and men and increase their resilience against social and economic shocks in Bonthe and Kailahun Districts.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">This action is targeting two of the poorest and least food secure districts in the country the Bonthe and Kailahun district with a high level of entrenched patriarchal system. The action aims to create an enabling socio-economic environment for women and youths to access credit, land, and economic resources through building the capacity of women¿s groups and networks to advocate for their social and economic rights and helping them access justice in relation to their socio-economic rights. By empowering women and youths through training, leadership development, and linking them with sources of micro-finance they will, in the medium to long term, be better able to access and own land. Once women have better access to land, women will be in a more favourable position to feed themselves and their families, be able to make decisions on how to use the land, what crops and non-food crops to grow, as well as what to do with the harvest and income generated. </p><p><br></p>
Increasing Sierra Leone's Competitiveness through Enhanced Productivity and Trade Compliance in Selected Value Chains Implemented by UNIDO and with ITC involvement, the project will contribute to the progressive achievement of SDG target 8-''promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all'' and  SDG target 9- ''Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation ''. It is structured to directly support value chains (cassava, cocoa and oil palm) at both national and regional levels, promote regional linkages between private sector operators and organisations as well as improve the regional business environment.. The proposed activities are grouped to target different types of stakeholders ranging from private sector, business support organisations and public sector entities to improve West Africa Competitiveness.
Establishing Modern Livestock Production and Value Addition Systems in Sierra Leone To reduce poverty and food insecurity in Sierra Leone through better governance and improved household living conditions, as well as higher incomes
Lot 2&3: Rehabilitation of the road from Bandajuma to the Border with Liberia Reconstruction and upgrade of 100km of the regional coastal road TH7.-Lot 2&3: Rehabilitation of the road from Bandajuma to the Border with Liberia
Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) V The TCF support to identification and implementation of actions under the NIP and other EDF/EU funds together with improved awareness among key actors in Sierra Leone of general development and trade issues and of EC policies
EU-UN Spotlight initiative to fight all violence against women and girls (VAWG) The Spotlight Initiative is an ambitious multi-year partnership between the European Union and the United Nations to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, herei ncluded traditional harmful practices such as Female Genital Mutilations (FGM) which has a rate in Sierra Leone of 86.1%. The action will be implemented in partnership with national and sub-national authorities. Civil Society Organisations will play a vital role in design and implementation.&nbsp;This initiative builds on lessons learnt from the global EU-UN flagship programme and aims to scale resources, promote evidence-based programmes, and intensify focused action in key areas for the country.&nbsp;It aims directly at advancement of SDG 5 on Gender Equality.The overall objective is that ¿All women and girls in Sierra Leone, particularly the most vulnerable, live a life free of violence and harmful practices, collectively described as violence against women and girls (VAWG).¿&nbsp;There are four Outcome Areas:1) An enforced enabling institutional, legal and policy environment at the National, District, and Chiefdom levels that protects and safeguards women and girls from VAWG;2) Engaged institutional, social, and community stakeholders at different levels of society working to accelerate change of social norms, attitudes and behaviors for prevention of VAWG and realization of gender equality.3) Scaled-up VAWG response in the form of quality and accessible preventative/curative health services for survivors and improved justice mechanisms to hold perpetrators accountable. 4) capacitated women¿s CSOs working together to promote gender equality, end VAWG, and support survivors of VAWG through a range of actions at both national and community levels, with skills and resources to sustain these activities. Four Recipient UN agencies will implement the programme, with roles designated according to their expertise, management capacity, and established partner relationships in country, including with key government counterparts and the civil society community. The UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone will have responsibility for coordination and overall programme accountability.&nbsp;Civil Society will have a central role both in design and in the implementation of the programme.&nbsp;
Empowered Kenema District Council for efficient service delivery to the citizens The overall objective of the action is Local Councils' resources base and institutional capacity to sustainably deliver and account for services are improved; well-managed priority gender-sensitive development actions, consistent with updated existing Local Development Plans, are implemented with EU funding and in cooperation with Civil Society actors. The Action contributes to component number 1.0 of the 11th EDF programme in Support to Civil Society and Local Authorities for local development in Sierra Leone which focuses on strengthening decentralisation and local governance. The action is also addressing COVID 19 emergency.
Diversifying and Boosting Crop Production in Sierra Leone To increase and diversify crop production through improved farming techniques adaptable to climate change and through increased market access for farmers and promotion of local entrepreneurship.
Develop a Vibrant, Competitive and Profitable Sierra Leonean Cocoa, Coffee and Cashew Economy, Driven by Private Supply Chain Actors Within a Regulatory Framework To reduce poverty and food insecurity in Sierra Leone through better governance and improved household living conditions, as well as higher incomes. Solidaridad Network West Africa will bring its experience in partnering Cotton Tree Foundation the cash crop sector. Farmers will gain access to a package of production support services to be able to produce sustainable cocoa/coffee/cashew based needs whilst their farm experiences are profitable.
Operational grant to NAO for fiscal year 2022 Operating grant contract supporting the NAO, covering the period Jan1 to Dec 31 2022
Support to the education sector in Sierra Leone Programme under the 11th EDF to support  the education  sector in Sierra Leone.-Support to the education sector in Sierra Leone
Salone Access to Finance Contract related to: Salone Access to Finance - The Action addresses the investment-education-employment problem nexus through support aiming to (1) improve the investment climate, (2) upgrade the human capital (general education and TVET) and (3) create jobs for a low qualified work force.
Programme Estimate of the project 'Support to to the Education Sector in Sierra Leone' (Imprest component) This Multiannual Programme Estimate contributes to achieve the objectives of the Financing Agreement SL/FED/037417 'Support to the Education Sector in Sierra Leone'. Overall goal is for children to have equitable access to high quality learning in Sierra Leone, in line with national policies and targets.The Programme Estimate supports the fulfillment of Specific Objectives 1, 2 and 4 of the FA:S.O.1: To Strenghten education system management,S.O.2: To Improve primary school teaching and learning,S.O.4: To improve equitable access to secondary education.
Cooperation Facility for Sierra Leone Sierra Leone faces complex, interlinked and persistent development challenges. Over the last twenty years, the country was hit by several external shocks (Ebola, iron ore price slump, and recently Covid 19) and the vast majority of its population is still facing dire socio-economic conditions as illustrated by a Human Development Index of 184/189 with important gender inequalities proved by the Gender Inequalities Index (155/162).&nbsp;The main challengers are:&nbsp;(1) Economic challenges of stagnation, unemployment and low productivity;(2) Social challenges of poverty, inequality, precariat combined with population growth;(3) Weak governance and fragile democracy; (4) Environmental challenges of biodiversity loss, degrading ecosystems and climate change.&nbsp;In that context, the general objective of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 (MIP) is to promote a stable and prosperous democracy and economic diversification through three main priority areas of intervention:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Green economy·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human development ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GovernanceThe expected results of the MIP are:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Green economy: progress towards a green and resilient economy to provide decent jobs and a sustainable, inclusive green economic transformation ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human development: strengthened education and social protection systems for people living in vulnerable situations·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Governance: strengthened democratic institutions, better government efficiency, and improved investment climate&nbsp;Lessons from past cooperation programmes have shown that, in this challenging context, a flexible instrument which allows for quick responses is instrumental to the swift implementation of these programmes. This Cooperation Facility should also facilitate a Team Europe approach and help to coordinate, design, implement and assess respective initiatives.In that context, this Cooperation Facility will be a transversal instrument to launch activities which are not yet formally identified in support of the implementation of other initiatives of the MIP. Concretely, the Cooperation Facility will be small scale initiatives to be mobilised on an ad-hoc base. This Facility is also meant to put into practice the new EU external approach as well as the Gender Action Plan III (GAP III, 2021-2025). Beyond the MIP, the activities to be launched under this Facility will accompany the transition to the NDCI-Global Europe and critically serve the interests of the EU, and of its public, economic and cultural diplomacy - including through strategic communication actions towards the wider public.
Programme Estimate - Support to education Sector in Sierra Leone <p>Support to the Education Sector in Sierra Leone¿ is geared towards promoting equitable access to high quality learning for children at the basic education level in Sierra Leone, and to ensure that this is aligned with national education policies and targets. It seeks to enhance evidence-based planning and to strengthen institution building at central and district level, as well as key sector players, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and the Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs)</p>
Supply, Delivery and Installation of Chemistry Laboratory Furniture to Fourah Bay College (Lot 2) <p>The contract includes the Supply, delivery, installation, of equipment, chemicals and furniture for the rehabilitation of the chemistry lab at Fourah bay college of the University of sierra Leone in Freetown.</p>
Support to the National Electoral Commission: UNDP Basket Fund - Electoral Assistance <p>The planned technical support to the National Electoral Commission in holding elections will help to respond to the Commission's specific needs shortly before and around the time of elections</p>
Partnership for Unlocking the Potential of Groundnut Value Chain in Sierra Leone Contract related to: Partnership for Unlocking the Potential of Groundnut Value Chain in Sierra Leone - Action Document of the programme supporting the reduction of poverty and food insecurity in SL
11th EDF Support to the Office of the National Authorising Officer for the EDF To contribute to efficient and effective programming and implementation of EU funded projects and programmes through a greater integration of the NAO functions into the national system and involvement of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencie
State Building Contract 2018-2020 for Sierra Leone State Building Contract Budget Support Programme-State Building Contract 2018-2020 for Sierra Leone
Programme Estimate - Civil service Reform with HRMO/PSC The overall development objective of the EU support for governance sector and therefore this programme estimate (Civil Service Reform Component) is intended to contribute is: strengthened democracy and governance.The purpose of the EU Governance Project (Civil Service Reform Component), is civil service institutional capacity is improved, human and financial resources of the civil service are improved and public service delivery enhanced.The expected results from the activities carried out over the period covered by this programme estimate are:1.Legal revision and organizational capacity assessment are available, including on gender equality, and mandates of institutions streamlined. 2.Improved levels of skills, competence, performance and public service delivery of Civil/Public Service both at central/local level, including improved gender equality. Sustainable M&E mechanisms are in place in the Civil Service management.There are two beneficiary institutions (BIs) under the Civil Service Reform Component of the EU Governance Project viz. the PSC and the HRMO. The Action Document stipulates following two main activities for the Civil Service Component;1.(Activity # 3.1) Support to Institutional Strengthening and Legislative Assessment and2.(Activity # 3.2) Support to Capacity Building and Training
Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Targetted Junior Secondary Schools in Rural Areas in Bombali District (Lot 7) Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Junior Secondary Schools in the rural areas of Sierra Leone. The includes the provision of Water and Sanitation facilities, Solar Panels for electricity and in some cases new buildings as classroom or teachers quarters
Innovative Model Combining Block Farming and a Digital Platform to Enable a Sustainable Pineapple Supply Chain <p>This model combines block-farming with a Digital Extension Tools. On a 50ha block-farm, 250 farmers will be hired to work on their own 0,5 acre plot, creating stable jobs for 20-30% women and 40-50% youth.</p>
National Soil Survey Contract related to: National Soil Survey - Action Document of the programme supporting the reduction of poverty and food insecurity in SL
Transformational Energy Access for Sierra Leone The action has the overall objective to:&nbsp;Contribute to increased generation, improved accessibility and increased use of sustainable, affordable and reliable energy&nbsp;And the specific objectives : 1 : To build generation and distribution infrastructure for sustainable, reliable and affordable energy and improve access to it 2 : To promote the use of renewable energies, technologies and digitalization 3 : To strengthen governance and financing of the renewable energy sector &nbsp;Thus, this action will support financial investment in the off-grid solar system market in Sierra Leone, develop the services offered by access to electricity for households and public services (health centres and schools), taking into account the need to reduce the environmental footprint of batteries and panels. The action is expected to generate 6 MW of sustainable energy, benefiting 400 000 people. Working across multiple value chains, in particular agriculture, the action will promote access to financial services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and strengthen basic, technical and managerial skills prioritising people living in vulnerable situations and specifically women and young people. At least 30% of the energy supplied will be utilized for production. 1 000 enterprises (mainly micro-enterprises and farms) will increase their productivity and their viability thanks to sustainable and reliable energy. This will increase the resilience of the population facing crisis due to pandemics, economic shock and climate change. Finally, the action will support the government of Sierra Leone in improving the regulatory and investment framework in the renewable energies sector and ensure that the investments made turn quickly and effectively into sustainable economic growth developing decent work jobs for men and women as well as supporting women empowerment. By working on specific pivotal issues (tariff structure, financing models, etc.), the EU will help the Sierra Leonean authorities and institutions in the energy sector to achieve the objectives defined by the national policy in terms of access to energy in rural areas and development of renewable energies.&nbsp;The action will contribute directly to the achievement of SDG 7 ¿Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all¿. The DAC code used is 203 "Energy". In accordance with the MIP, the Action will be complemented by other Actions focused on the sustainability of the food system and the protection of the ecosystem and the biodiversity. &nbsp;All these Actions will contribute to developing a green economy in Sierra Leone. They will be implemented as part of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) ¿Green alliance for Sierra Leone" which brings together EU Member States (IR, DE, FR), EU Development Finance Institutions (DFI) and EIB as well as the European private sector.
Communication and visibility for the European Union in Sierra Leone Contract related to: Communication and visibility for the European Union in Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone faces complex, interlinked and persistent development challenges. Over the last twenty years, the country was hit by several external shocks (Ebola, iron ore price slump, and recently Covid 19) and the vast majority of its population is still facing dire socio-economic conditions as illustrated by a Human Development Index of 184/189 with important gender inequalities proved by the Gender Inequalities Index (155/162).&nbsp;The main challengers are:&nbsp;(1) Economic challenges of stagnation, unemployment and low productivity;(2) Social challenges of poverty, inequality, precariat combined with population growth;(3) Weak governance and fragile democracy; (4) Environmental challenges of biodiversity loss, degrading ecosystems and climate change.&nbsp;In that context, the general objective of the Multi-annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 (MIP) is to promote a stable and prosperous democracy and economic diversification through three main priority areas of intervention:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Green economy·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human development ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GovernanceThe expected results of the MIP are:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Green economy: progress towards a green and resilient economy to provide decent jobs and a sustainable, inclusive green economic transformation ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Human development: strengthened education and social protection systems for people living in vulnerable situations·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Governance: strengthened democratic institutions, better government efficiency, and improved investment climate&nbsp;Lessons from past cooperation programmes have shown that, in this challenging context, a flexible instrument which allows for quick responses is instrumental to the swift implementation of these programmes. This Cooperation Facility should also facilitate a Team Europe approach and help to coordinate, design, implement and assess respective initiatives.In that context, this Cooperation Facility will be a transversal instrument to launch activities which are not yet formally identified in support of the implementation of other initiatives of the MIP. Concretely, the Cooperation Facility will be small scale initiatives to be mobilised on an ad-hoc base. This Facility is also meant to put into practice the new EU external approach as well as the Gender Action Plan III (GAP III, 2021-2025). Beyond the MIP, the activities to be launched under this Facility will accompany the transition to the NDCI-Global Europe and critically serve the interests of the EU, and of its public, economic and cultural diplomacy - including through strategic communication actions towards the wider public.
Empowered Pujehun District Council for efficient service delivery to the citizens The Action seeks to respond to local government challenges in the identified sectors of agriculture, infrastructure and gender and social protection in Pujehun district by building institutional capacity of the Council to deliver on its mandate of providing improved and sustainable services to the citizens. The overall objective of the Action is Local Councils' resources base and institutional capacity to sustainably deliver and account for services are improved; well-managed priority gender-sensitive development actions, consistent with updated existing Local Development Plans, are implemented with EU funding and in cooperation with Civil Society actors. The Action contributes to component 1.0 of the 11th EDF programme in Support to Civil Society and Local Authorities for local development in Sierra Leone which focuses on strengthening decentralisation and local governance. Principally, the Action is designed to achieve the following Specific Objectives (SO); 1) Pujehun District Council has improved institutional capacity to deliver on its core mandate; 2) Citizens in Pujehun District Council are reached with improved and sustainable services in the sectors of agriculture, infrastructure development and gender and social protection; 3) Pujehun District Councils revenue base is increased through enhanced revenue collection, management and generation/investment.The Action include activities in response to COVID 19.
Support to the Governance Sector in Sierra Leone Supporting Democratic Good Governance in Sier-Support to the Governance Sector in Sierra Leone
Expenditure verification of grant contract 408217 and 411234 Contract related to: Expenditure verification of grant contract 408217 and 411234 - Action Document of the programme supporting the reduction of poverty and food insecurity in SL
Sustainable Cassava Commercialization through Entrepreneurs Strengthening Support (SuCCESS) Contract related to: Sustainable Cassava Commercialization through Entrepreneurs Strengthening Support (SuCCESS) - Action Document of the programme supporting the reduction of poverty and food insecurity in SL
Support to the NAO Office and Implementation of the 11th EDF National Indicative Programme (NIP) Projects in the various MDAs, NSAs and Local Authorities (TCF-VI) Contract related to: Support to the NAO Office and Implementation of the 11th EDF National Indicative Programme (NIP) Projects in the various MDAs, NSAs and Local Authorities (TCF-VI) - The purpose of this project is to support the identification and implementation of  actions under the NIP and other EU programmes and to improve awareness in Sierra Leone of issues related to development cooperation and EU policies.