 UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been operating in Sierra Leone since 1965. The current UNDP Country Programme for Sierra Leone runs from 2020 to 2023 and focuses on enhancing the ability of state institutions to deliver services to citizens using a coordinated and sustainable approach in various areas including democratic institutions, sustainable environment, inclusive growth and assisting in the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UNDP Country Program Document is the Agency’s contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), jointly developed with the UN Country Team (UNCT) and the Government of Sierra Leone to support the implementation of the Medium-Term National Development Plan and to guide the achievement of the SDGs.
UNDP is based on the merging of the United Nations Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance, created in 1949, and the United Nations Special Fund, established in 1958.
MISSION
As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. UNDP helps countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
VISION
UNDP plays a pivotal role in international development as a knowledge broker, capacity builder, innovator, and facilitator of exchanges in the global development debate.
MANDATE OF UNDP
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. They advocate for change and connect countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality.
SUPPORT AREA/SECTOR
The Country Office has taken tangible steps to transform its programmes/projects to Portfolios in line with the UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025.
Therefore, UNDP’s current work in Sierra Leone is concentrated around the following areas:
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Sustainability and Inclusive Local Economic Development
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Governance
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Gender
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Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Management
UNDP in 2022 provided an estimated $13.04 million of core resources through MDAs, NGOs and CSOs to support various projects implementation in Sierra Leone.
CONTACT DETAILS |
Fredrick Ampiah
Resident Representative
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Fourah Bay Close
Off Main Motor Road, Wilberforce
PO Box 1101
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Website: : www.sl.undp.org
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