Access to energy means better healthcare. Yet half of health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have no or unreliable electricity. Here are 5️⃣ things you should know about energy access: ow.ly/lXvV50G6cbi #SustainableEnergy

To spark real change, we must gain a holistic understanding of the lives of people affected by poverty. Learn to go beyond income-based poverty measures with our #MultidimensionalPovertyIndex #MOOC offered with OPHI. 📍Register now: bit.ly/mpimooc2022

We visited the VSLA group #Motomonornah in Kono district 🇸🇱 to review their activity - it is their 1st time using the VSLA savings box and they have contributed about $1,500 in savings so far. UNDP works to create inclusive growth & employment opportunities for women & youth.

Women #RiceFarmers like Hawa Conteh from Semabu, #PujehunDistrict 🇸🇱 are upbeat that #UNDP's quick impact intervention brought them new rice milling technology that is more efficient for husking rice grains. Thanks to our partnership SEND SierraLeone w/ funds @UNDPBorderlands.

Together w/ partners under UN Human Security Program we've trained more than 350 Peace Mothers & #Women Peace Amb. to help to resolve lingering disputes in Kono Dist. communities, through dialogue meetings & other means. They also learned to detect early warning signs of conflict

Ahead of first ever #HealthSummit in 🇸🇱, #UNDP Resident Rep. Pa Lamin Beyai_UNDP and team are honored to host the country's Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation on efforts towards Universal Heath Coverage. #HealthForAll #SDGs

Participants after a reconciliation meeting in Gbense Chiefdom 🇸🇱 organized under the United Nations Human Security Program. During peace sessions, #community elders use oral history, folk tales, and storytelling to raise #youth awareness of tragedies experienced in the past.

The UNDP in Sierra Leone Human Security program empowers youth like Baba in Kono district,to not only create #sustainable incomes through #entrepreneurship but to train other youth especially young girls like Majarura to develop technical skills for #employment Pa Lamin Beyai_UNDP

#MaryHailowell is Chairlady of Simiria Chiefdom, Tonkolili District 🇸🇱. Our work has empowered her & 7⃣ other #women in her district Multi-stakeholder Platform to challenge issues on #BusinessAndHumanRights & #SGBV in partnership CAHSec - SL. Read more 👉bit.ly/3iqe0BG

#Water is essential for the well-being of #people 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 and #societies 🌏 Our investment in water security brings huge benefits across all sectors. Happy #WorldWaterDay

Mafudia Kabba is excited abt her new skills in soap-making, earned from Ernest Bai Koroma University in 🇸🇱. She believes her new feat & a set of start-up kits provided to her cohort of 6⃣0⃣ youth will soon leap into viable income generating activities in p'ship Mohamed Orman Bangura

As countries #BuildForwardBetter from #COVID19, governments have an opportunity to take steps towards a more gender-equitable, greener & fairer 🌍. To track these efforts, UN Development is working with UN Women and the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives on a 🆕 gender-green tracker. #CSW66 undp.org/blog/tracking-…

A youth leader leads a discussion at a dialogue meeting in Soa Chiefdom 🇸🇱 to resolve lingering #community disputes. Youth are given an increased role in community matters through #YouthEmpowerment activities under the UN Human Security Program in Kono District. #YouthCanDoIt

The #President of ASA Dr.Williette James is calling on all #Students of the 3️⃣ constituent colleges to be part of this great and wonderful event (ANNUAL ASA-USL AWARDS). Let’s support our able lectures, and show them how worthy & precision they are to us! @FBC ipam COMAHS Sierra Leone

Happening Now! #ExitMeeting w/ communities, government officials, private companies and council representatives after 2⃣ and half years of community engagements through the #MultiStakeholderPlatform to mitigate local conflicts in Moyamba and Pujehun districts.

The UN in Sierra Leone presented its Annual Results Report for 2021. Our work would not have been possible without the support and trusted partnership of the Government 🇸🇱, people of Sierra Leone, partners, & donors. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3xlqzXD

This was our Saturday morning. UNDP Res Rep Pa Lamin Beyai_UNDP joined the ‘#WalkTheTalk: the #HealthForAll Challenge’ together with UN in Sierra Leone colleagues. #WalkTheTalk is about promoting physical activity & good health for everyone, everywhere.

We have never experienced greater pressure on development in #Africa. #COVID19 and war in #Ukraine increase the urgency of strategic development towards greater resilience. Our 🆕 report highlights key actions to avert further crises in Africa. bit.ly/3wUq9Wl

Land that we love our #SierraLeone🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱 Good Morning #SierraLeoneans!🌞 Showcasing the beauty of Africa.🌍

Our mandate and activities cannot be implemented without our biggest assets: our staff. No matter where and what they work on, UN Development employees in all their diversity, are the backbone of the organization. They contribute to A #BetterFutureForAll🌐 #JoinALifeChangingMission