AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWASH & Water Security: Sierra Leone’s government outlined a 10-year WASH push needing about US$7bn, aiming for safe water, better sanitation and waste management, stronger institutions, and coordinated financing—building on a US$180m World Bank-backed start. Flood & Climate Resilience: Caritas Freetown, with Trócaire support, trained volunteers in flood-prone Western Area Urban communities (Bottom Oku, Moa Wharf, Moyiba) through a two-day simulation to strengthen disaster preparedness and local response. Health & Cleanliness: The Ministry of Health began local production of infection prevention supplies (soap, hand sanitiser, detergent) to cut avoidable infections and support the “Triple Zero” campaign. Gender & Digital Safety: Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) and partners urged stronger protections for women facing online abuse as Sierra Leone reviews risks in digital spaces. Media Accountability: Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) called for tougher, gender-responsive safeguarding rules to tackle sexual harassment in the media. Community Environment: Transform Sierra Leone engaged Madina (Pujehun) on WASH and environmental conservation, with residents committing to compost fences and handwashing stations.
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