NAO Wall Calendar 2019 (A3) (8)

2019

Day for the Elimination of
International
Discrimination
Racial
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of
International
and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Slavery
youth Day 12 August
International
Day of Remembrance of the
International
Public Holidays
Other notable dates contd.
New Year's Day
1 January
13 June
International Albinism Awareness Day
Armed Forces Day
18 February
14 June
World Blood Donor Day
International Women's Day
8 March
16 June
International Day of Family Remittances
Moulid Ul Nabi
Movable date
19 June
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Good Friday
19 April
20 June
World Refugee Day
Easter Monday
22 April
27 June
MSME Day
Independence Day
27 April
29 June
International Day of the Tropics
Eid Ul Fitri
Movable date
30 June
International Day of Parliamentarism
Eid Ul Adha
Moveable date
World Population Day
11 July
10 November
Milad al-Nabi
World Youth Skills Day
15 July
25 December
Christmas Day
Nelson Mandela International Day
18 July
26 December
Boxing Day
African Women’s Day
31 July
Other notable dates
Slave Trade and its Abolition
23 August
World Cancer Day
4 February
International Literacy Day
8 September
International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM
6 February
International Day of Democracy
15 September
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11 February
International Day of Peace
21 September
International Mother Language Day
21 February
International Day of Sign Languages
23 September
World Tourism Day
27 September
21 March
World Teachers’ Day
5 October
22 March
World Water Day
World Mental Health Day
10 October
24 March
World Tuberculosis Day
International Day of the Girl Child
11 October
International Day for Disaster Reduction
13 October
25 March
International Day of Rural Women
15 October
2 April
World Autism Awareness Day
World Food Day
16 October
7 April
World Health Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 October
21 April
World Creativity and Innovation Day
World Statistics Day
20 October
22 April
International Mother Earth Day
United Nations Day
24 October
25 April
World Malaria Day
19 November
World Toilet Day
Independence Day
27 April
20 November
Universal Children’s Day and Africa Industrialisation Day
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
28 April
25 November
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
International Workers Day
1 May
1 December
World Aid’s Day
World Press Freedom Day
3 May
2 December
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Europe Day
9 May
3 December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
23 May
9 December
International Anti Corruption Day
Global Day of Parents
1 June
10 December
Human Rights Day
World Environment Day
5 June
12 December
International Universal Health Coverage Day
World Day Against Child Labour
12 June

Government of Sierra Leone is improving
The
to high quality learning in Sierra Leone.
access
EU programme, with a budget of €29 million
An
supporting the Government's work.
is
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Bandajuma-Liberia Border Road and
The
project includes upgrading 100km of
Bridges
and constructing new bridges spanning
road
Sewa, the Wanjie and the Moa rivers, with
the
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support from the European Union.

the Boosting Agriculture and Food
Through
project, the EU and the Government of
Security
Leone are working to enhance the
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and profitability of cashew, cocoa
productivity
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and coffee farms in Sierra Leone.
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€27 million EU programme supporting
The
is directed at democratic processes,
governance
civil registration and improving
implementing
service delivery.
public
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April
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Day is observed every year on the 9th
Europe
In Sierra Leone, the National Authorising
May.
opens its doors to the public to showcase
Office
Government's work with the EU.
the
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May
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usiness opportunities and access to more
New
are just two of the expected outcomes of the
jobs
support for the agricultural sector in Sierra
EU's
These will help youth employment in the
Leone.
June
districts and efforts to limit urban drift.
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is a key sector for EU cooperation
Governance
Sierra Leone. Training for parliamentary sub-
with
is intended to enhance the quality of
committees
in order to promote accountability and
debate
July
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transparency.

€40.7 million Moyamba-Moyamba Junction road
The
in the Southern Province is rehabilitating
project
of road and constructing four bridges. This new
33km
will replace the old single lane bridge at
bridge
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Magbele (pictured here).
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EU recognises the vital role of teachers in
The
improvements in learning outcomes, and
driving
supporting the Government's expanded
is
programme for teachers.
distance-training
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September
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October
four-day workshop on data collection
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crop area measurement and yield
covering
for cassava, groundnut, rice, cashew
studies
cocoa and chilli pepper, will help set
nuts,
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benchmarks for agricultural performance.

Bandajuma-Liberia Border Road and Bridges
The
Project is supported with €105
Rehabilitation
from the EU. It will open the main trading
million
to Liberia, restoring a vital link between
gateway
countries. Pictured here, is the construction of
the
new bridge over the Moa.
the
November
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December
access to quality education
Boosting
Sierra Leone is a key Government
in
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objective, supported by the EU.

for Governance
Support
is a key sector for EU cooperation with Sierra Leone. Two main programmes are ongoing:
Governance
The €27 million European Union (EU) programme supporting governance in Sierra Leone, launched in November
1.
directed at supporting democratic processes, implementing civil registration and improving public service
2017,
Supporting the National Electoral Commission (NEC) in the run-up to the March 2018 elections, through the multidonor
a)
UNDP electoral assistance project. Beyond elections, NEC will benefit from technical assistance (TA) on
Implementing selected priority areas of Parliament's strategic plan, and key infrastructural upgrades, as well as
b)
legislative capacity, will enhance its institutional relevance and effectiveness. Support will be provided
strengthening
Supporting the National Civil Registration Authority will help improve the civil registration system to allow
c)
based decision making and service delivery by relevant State Institutions.
information
Rebuilding the civil service will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery, and the EU will
d)
to collaborate with the Government of Sierra Leone on civil service reform, providing TA and other support.
continue
The €23 million EU programme supporting decentralisation in Sierra Leone focuses on Local Authorities (LAs) and
2.
Society (CSOs) in four pre-selected districts, and seeks to achieve the following objectives:
Civil
Impacts
Positive
largely credible local and national elections, culminating in widely accepted results, implementing NEC’s
Following
post elections, will deliver increased institutional, staff and infrastructure capacity, and enhanced gender
priorities
Ensuring that the essential building and technological infrastructure is functional will allow for Parliament
equality.
its committees to better fulfil their core functions and liaise with the general public. A functional civil registry will
and
the extraction of future voter registers for elections. Current birth and death registration rates will also be
allow
through citizen access to civil register service centres. Boosting the capacity of the civil service will
increased
an improvement in skills, competence, performance and public service delivery at both central and local
generate
including improved gender equality. Fostering decentralisation and devolution will improve stronger
level,
relations and enable the elaboration and implementation of better informed development
intergovernmental
Fruitful collaboration between LAs and CSOs will enable communities' needs to be taken into account in
policies.
making, for a general improvement of their quality of life.
decision
to the Education Sector
Support
multi-annual European Union (EU) programme, launched in December 2016, is supporting the education sector in
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Leone’s development is constrained by the quality of education. Extremely low education indicators, coupled
Sierra
low levels of management and absorptive capacity have made this sector one of the key challenges for the
with
EU’s support to the sector aims to improve access to high quality learning in Sierra Leone, in line with the
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education strategy and in partnership with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education
Government’s
the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, the Teacher Service Commission (TSC), decentralised
(MBSSE),
and Teacher Training Colleges in selected Districts.
authorities
Strengthening education management systems. This will improve institutional capacity to implement reforms and
a)
education in an efficient and effective way at various levels.
manage
Improving primary school teaching and learning through regular in-service teacher training and an expanded
b)
teacher training programme.
distance
Improving the management and delivery of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Sierra Leone.
c)
will involve the mapping of TVET institutions and provide a structure for better coordination within the sector.
This
Boosting access to quality secondary education, particularly through the rehabilitation and upgrading of targeted
d)
secondary schools in rural areas. This will include wash facilities, extra classrooms, science labs, new furniture
junior
Impacts:
Positive
better educated society is more likely to prosper in all areas and bring about a rise in the Human Development
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and other international and domestic indices. Strengthening the national education management system will
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governance and management of the sector at school, local and central levels. It will provide a platform for
improve
recruiting, HR and data collection processes; improve the quality and allocation of teachers, build MBSSE’s
better
to collect and use data, and embed a culture of evidence based planning in the sector. Support for teacher
capacity
recognises the vital role of teachers in driving improvements in learning outcomes. Better alignment between
training
and labour market needs will increase the employability of school leavers and young people and reduce
education
skills gap. Rehabilitating and upgrading targeted junior secondary schools will contribute to the supply and
the
of schools to meet the growing education demand in rural Sierra Leone. It will also reduce the urban rural
distribution
Sierra Leone with a budget of €29 million.
delivery. Under the programme, there are four specific areas of work:
future.
Governance.
Objectives include:
through technical assistance and through rehabilitation work on the Parliament building.
a) LAs are empowered to fulfil their mandate and to implement development plans.
and learning materials.
b) CSOs positively contribute to public policy making and service provision in rural areas
education divide, as well as urban drift.

Agriculture and Food Security (BAFS)
Boosting
accounts for over 50% of Sierra Leone's GDP and is the largest source of employment engaging more
Agriculture
European Union (EU) Boosting Agriculture and Food Security (BAFS) programme will provide €35 Million to
The
the agricultural sector in Sierra Leone.
strengthen
Increase the policy making capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS) to promote
a)
agriculture and food security. Under this objective the institutional capacity of MAFFS and the Sierra
sustainable
Agricultural Research Institute will be reinforced and agricultural education and research will be strengthened
Leone
support to universities and colleges.
with
Enhance the productivity and profitability of cashew, cocoa and coffee (CCC) farming by: establishing agroforestry
b)
systems for CCC, rehabilitating CCC plantations and replacing old, low yield varieties of plants improving
Encouraging crop diversification and promoting livestock farming. This will include a national vaccination
d)
promoting sustainable agricultural and internal trade and supporting agribusinesses along added value
campaign,
Impacts:
Positive
overall impact of the BAFS programme will be to reduce poverty and food insecurity in Sierra Leone.
The
diversification will boost food security and provide a better nutritional basis for small holders. It will also
Agricultural
their ability to withstand external shocks as a result of climate change or as a result of the instability of
improve
and practices that limit erosion and reduce desertification, will increase environmental sustainability and
Crops
the impact of climate change. As women play a significant role in the agricultural sector in Sierra Leone,
reduce
as smallholders, boosting the sector will increase their incomes and opportunities. For young people in
particularly
areas, business opportunities and access to more jobs in the agricultural sector will support youth employment
rural
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Infrastructure Projects
Key
€105 million Bandajuma-Liberia Road and Bridges Rehabilitation Project is the largest European Union (EU)
The
project in Sierra Leone. It provides for the upgrading of 100km of roads between Sierra Leone and Liberia,
funded
the construction of three new bridges. These span the Sewa River, the Wanjie River and the Moa River. This
and
will improve Sierra Leone's core road network and open the main gateway to Liberia, restoring a vital link
project
the countries.
between
€40.7 million Moyamba-Moyamba Junction Road Project in the Southern province will improve the road
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system between Moyamba Town and the Masiaka-Bo Highway and facilitate access to the South-
communication
provides for the rehabilitation of 33km of road between Moyamba and Moyamba Junction, and four bridges. These
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one over Gbangbama River, another over Yambatui River, and the construction of two-lane bridges over the
include
Impacts:
Positive
road infrastructure is an important driver for the economic and social development of Sierra Leone and an
Efficient
factor for regional integration. Sierra Leone's economy is highly dependent on the transport of people and
essential
by road but the condition of the national network is poor and its extent limited. To rehabilitate the core
commodities
upgraded road network in Sierra Leone will enhance living standards and reduce poverty by facilitating access to
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social services, improving trade and economic integration of the West African region and in particular between
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North and South of Sierra Leone, reducing the cost of transport, travel time and vehicle operating costs and
the
road safety.
improving
increased economic activity generated by the projects should help reduce rural-urban migration, particularly
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women with dependent children.
among
environmental impacts include: reduced dust along the road plan; reduced accident spills and
Positive
of ground water and soils; and improvements in drainage and water management.
contamination
than three-quarters of the population.
There are three strands to this programme:
Eastern districts.
Rokel River (Magbele Bridge) and the Ribi River (Mabang Bridge).
the efficiency and effectiveness of related value chains for export.
c) Foster sustainable agricultural diversification and ensure that small holders have fair market linkages by:
road network and to enhance national and regional integration is, therefore, a priority.
chains.
commodity prices.
and efforts to limit urban drift.