Implementation of Doha Programme in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone incorporates Doha Programme priorities in national planning processes with support from working groups and district committees. The integration of focus areas from the Doha Programme into the national development plan showcases a commitment to sustainable development and resilience building post-COVID-19.
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Presentation on the Status of the Doha Programme of Action Presentation on the Status of the Doha Programme of Action ( (DPoA DPoA) Implementation in Sierra Leone ) Implementation in Sierra Leone Annual LDC National Focal Points Meeting Annual LDC National Focal Points Meeting Lusaka: 31 March 2025
Planning Processes and Mainstreaming of the DPoA in National Planning Sierra Leone adopts inclusive national planning processes and has integrated the DPoA priorities rogrammes at the subnational and national. There is reasonable alignment of UNCT Cooperation Framework and development partners country strategies with the priorities in that national plan. 1. Ministerial Policy Oversight: - which provides broad oversight and direction to the plan preparation process. 2. Core technical committee. This provided technical support in the coordination of the plan formulation process, ensuring that relevant international frameworks were integrated into the plan, and providing data and background documents in the process.
Planning Processes and Mainstreaming of the DPoA in National Planning 4 Working Groups: The plan is framed around the Big 5 Game Changers of the Government, supported by Five Enablers; and with the DPoA priorities mainstreamed. The Working support technical work on the plan formulation and report on progress in implementation. 5 At the sub national level, there a platform called District Development Coordination Committees (DDCCS) established across the 16 districts of Sierra Leone, DDCCs are responsible for coordinating and pulling out district and sub-district (chiefdom) level inputs to the plan formulation. They also provide periodic reports and meet regularly. This has caught the attention of the World Bank, which is now providing support to these structures through a project called Accountable Governance
How the DPoA Focus Areas have been Integrated in the SL National Development Plan SL MTNDP 2024-2030 Feed Salone DPoA Focus Areas Focus Areas: 1 & 5 (Investing in people in least developed countries; Addressing climate change, environmental degradation, recovering from COVID-19 pandemic and building resilience against future shocks for risk- informed sustainable development; ) Focus Areas 1, 3 (Investing in people in least developed countries; Supporting structural transformation as a driver of prosperity) Focus Areas 1, 2 & 3 (Investing in people in least developed countries; Leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation to fight against multidimensional vulnerabilities and to achieve the SDGs; Supporting structural transformation as a driver of prosperity) Focus Area 3, 4 & 6 (Supporting structural transformation as a driver of prosperity; Enhancing international trade of least developed countries and regional integration; Mobilising international solidarity, reinvigorated global partnerships and innovative tools and instruments: a march towards sustainable graduation;) Focus Areas 1, 3 (Investing in people in least developed countries; Supporting structural transformation as a driver of prosperity) Human Capital Development Youth Employment Scheme Technology Infrastructure Transforming the Public Sector Architecture
Alignment of the UN Cooperation Framework with the MTNDP SL MTNDP 2024-2030 UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2025-2030 Feed Salone Pillar 1: Food Systems, Natural Resource Management, And Climate Change Human Capital Development Youth Employment Scheme Technology Infrastructure Transforming the Public Sector Architecture Pillar 2: Human Capital, Essential Services And Employment Pillar 2: Human Capital, Essential Services And Employment Pillar 2: Human Capital, Essential Services And Employment Pillar 3: Governance And Economic Transformation
Status of Implementation of the DPoA Progress Challenges Best Practices Recommen dation Spreading intervention s across the focus areas GDP growth increased to 4% in 2024 Expanded Social Safety nets Importation of essential commodities have increased due to increased production There is an overall improvement in the global food security index Energy Access has increased nationally from 32% to 36% Improvement in key health and education and indicators but more efforts needs to be made on those that are still challenging such as pupil to teacher ratios, prevalence of wasting A DHS will be undertaken in 2025 which will provide us with recent data on health indicators Significant increase in the number of female parliamentarians from 14.5% in the last parliament to 30.4% in the current parliament thanks to enactment of GEWE Law Capacity constraints especially in data collection for effective M&E Our Coordination Platforms and strong synergy and complementarities with development partners Funding Strong collaboration between the Government of Sierra and the UN Country team through the Resident Coordinator. Leveraging South South and Triangular Cooperation Initiatives Climate and lack of access to Climate Financing Limited fiscal space due to high debt service payments
Status of Implementation of the DPoA Progress Challenges Best Practices Recommen dation Full Scale involvement of the private sector Extended the National Fibre Backbone, increasing coverage from 8 to 14 districts Increased band Creation of a tech and innovation city Bank of Sierra Leone has introduced the instant services Increased bandwidth capacity and mobile internet traffic mobile subscribers increased from 1.2 million to over 2.2 million Access to digital financial services increased from 25% to 27.5% Developed a Just Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan Limited involvement of the private due to lack of access to capital Participation of the private sector government donor policy dialogue ( Development Partnership Committee Meeting DEPAC) Harnessed renewable energy to equip hospitals Developing and NDC 3.O. Actively participated at COP29 Azerbaijan
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