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BudgIT is a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement, to facilitate societal change.

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The Government of Sierra Leone is projected to spend NLe 8.6 billion on debt service payments, equivalent to 4.6% of GDP. Of this amount, NLe 6.7 billion will go toward interest payments, while NLe 1.9 billion will be used to repay the principal on external debt.

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BudgIT Sierra Leone was proud to contribute to the regional dialogue “Democracy on Trial: The West African Verdict on Who Really Holds Power.”

Our Program Officer emphasized a simple message: democracy must be measured not assumed.

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BudgIT SL - NGO Week Open Day Parliament of Sierra Leone.
BudgIT Sierra Leone participated in the NGO Week Open Day at the Parliament of Sierra Leone, which brought together NGOs and Members of Parliament to strengthen dialogue, clarify roles, and address challenges.

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Join the conversation. Engage. Question. Reimagine democracy.
#BudgIT #BudgITSierraLeone #DemocracyOnTrial #ActiveCitizenship #WestAfrica #Accountability #OpenGovernance

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Democracy on Trial: The West African Verdict on Who Really Holds Power

BudgIT Sierra Leone is proud to join our regional partners for this important conversation on governance, accountability, and citizen power across West Africa.

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This dialogue brings together voices from Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Liberia to examine who truly holds power in our democracies and what it means for the future of the region.

📅 24th February
⏰ 1PM GMT
📍 BudgIT Spaces

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Using the M-Water platform, CSOs can now track public WASH investments, generate real-time evidence & amplify community voices.

Together, we’re strengthening citizen participation, budget transparency & better WASH outcomes across Sierra Leone.

#WASH #Accountability

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Through the WASH Systems Strengthening for Health Project, @BudgITSL and Partners are equipping CSOs across 5 Districts to use data for transparent WASH service delivery.

On 7 Feb 2026, we completed a hands-on CSO training in Kenema on the WASH Social Accountability Tool

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Hello Citizens, Welcome to 2026!
Sierra Leone: Let’s Strengthen Budget Transparency Together

#Transparency #Accountability #WASH #CitizenPower #OpenBudget #BudgITSierraLeone

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"Kush isn’t the cure. Real support is. Mental health needs compassion, not condemnation. Break the silence. End the stigma. #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma #BudgITSierraLeone #YouDeserveBetter #KushIsNotTheCure"

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Real strength nor dae inside kush. 💪🚫

Di strongest man na di one wey get di courage for walk away.

Choose strength. Choose life.
#FightAgainstKush #ChooseLife #BudgITSL

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Dis drug nor to yu padi. 🚫💊
E dae dress lek comfort, bot na silent killer.
Choose life. Say NO to kush.
#FightAgainstKush #ChooseLife #BudgITSL

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“Yu life get more value dan wan high.” 🚫💊
Kush dae gi small escape, bot e dae tief yu future.
Say NO to kush. Say YES to life.
#FightAgainstKush #YuLifeGetValue #BudgITSL

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Drug abuse silently steals dreams and limits opportunities.
Protect yu future bifo e turn berin.
A message from BudgIT Sierra Leone.

#PublicAwareness #HealthyYouth #BudgITSL

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Our Country Director, Brima Sesay, is attending the 3-day national policy conference hosted by UNDP, the Ministry of Planning, and the Ministry of Finance.

Engaging partners, CSOs, and government leaders on sustainable development financing advancing our mission for transparency

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Revenue is rising, yes.
But where is our natural wealth?
Sierra Leone’s revenue is up 28.77% - but minerals and fisheries brought in zero.
We can’t keep depending only on taxpayers. 🇸🇱
Our budget needs answers.

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BudgIT Sierra Leone trains CSOs in Moyamba on the WASH Social Accountability Tool. Participants explored the M-Water Platform for real-time tracking of service delivery and data-driven advocacy.

#BudgITSierraLeone #WASH #Accountability #Transparency #MoyambaDistrict

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All tem we blame government about we economy, but usef way na business posin and nr dae pay correct tax get issues.

Pay u tax so government go get money for bring development na d countri

#Budgitsl #TransparencyMatters

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BudgIT SL joined the National WASH Governance & Accountability Dialogue in Kenema, leading sessions on data visualization for budget transparency. Together with CSOs & partners, we’re driving citizen engagement & accountability in WASH. #Transparency #WASH