Welcome new 🇬🇧Development Director Alex MacLean! Great to introduce Alex to Min Barlay at MOPED. Tenki plenti 🇸🇱Mama Salone for an incredible journey these last 2 years…..👏❤️
Congrats @risingacademies 🙌
Rising Academy Waterloo has been shortlisted in Top 10 for @T4EduC’s World’s Best School Prizes in the Overcoming Adversity category.
First ever Sierra Leonean🇸🇱 school to shortlisted for this global 🌍 prize🏆!
Great to meet with our friends Girls Advocacy Development Network @GadnetSL & hear about plans for this year’s National Girls Summit and how they are using their #MOVEInitiative grant!
@Purposeful_Org
Excited to support the launch of the Fashion, Design & Textiles Association in Sierra Leone!
A testament to the growing creative & economic significance of the industry. With @InvestSalone, we're fostering innovation & growth. Let's celebrate 🇸🇱‘s vibrant creative landscape!🎉
Great discussions today with British International Investment delegation to Sierra Leone, & Government of🇸🇱.
As part of the ARIA Initiative, we are working with @BritishIntInv & @InvestSalone, to boost 🇸🇱's private sector lending📈– fostering a thriving business environment in🇸🇱.
A new review of the the carbon market in #SierraLeone covers stakeholder priorities, opportunities for support, areas of risk and recommendations.
Download the report and read more: https://t.co/IRGiVTNfGN #SaloneX#JustPublished
Great to see the UK-Sierra Leone Pro Bono Network back for round two of their advocacy training with upcoming Sierra Leonean judges & lawyers.
Training by 🇬🇧🇸🇱 judges highlights our strong partnership, promoting justice & upholding the rule of law.
@RichardHoney@Inns_College
What an amazing week at the Education World Forum.
Some highlights include:
▪️23 bilateral meetings with our partner governments
▪️ Announcement of a new 🇬🇧 £45m higher education programme
▪️ Ministerial commitment to eliminate violence in schools
#EWF2024
To end preventable maternal & child deaths, #MoH@DembyAustin today received key free health care commodities worth £5.6 million from @FCDOGovUK.Through this @UKinSierraLeone partnership,there has been a 90% survival rate of babies at Kingharman Road Hospital in the last 4 months
Inspiring atmosphere during handover of essential medicines at the Central Medical Stores to Min. @DembyAustin, as we launch 3rd phase of UK’s ‘Ending Preventable Deaths in Sierra Leone’ programme.
Proud UK 🇬🇧 support will enable @mohs_sl to save even more lives in Salone 🇸🇱
Feminist & women-led movements are vital to drive lasting change for gender equality.
Great to meet female leaders changing their own communities in Moyamba & hear how our partnership with @Purposeful_org on the #MOVEInitative is helping to realise their goals! #LeaveNoOneBehind
Seeing more of 🇸🇱is always rewarding.
Today, I heard from people from all walks of life about what really matters to them and their communities.
In true Salone style, there has singing, dancing, spirited discussion and
I’ve come home with more great lappa from the market!
Good to see UK & Sierra Leone 🇬🇧🇸🇱 partnership at work in Bo, where UK support will help with electricity supply for people in Bo & Kenema.
It is also a pleasure to meet with local political representatives, hear their perspectives and hopes for the future.
#ifuseewitellwiadu
Great to hear your vision for the sector and to see joined-up thinking on the links with youth, innovation and growth agendas.
🇬🇧 is proud to provide higher education opportunities for talented 🇸🇱 Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars. Looking forward to further collaboration!
The UK Sierra Leone relationship is a strong and vibrant one.
Glad to see this wide-ranging conversation take place on issues of shared interest 🇬🇧 🤝 🇸🇱
Great to hear Minister Jiwoh and Tommy Garnett this morning standing up for Salone's nature and environment - Addressing challenges like deforestation and water access is crucial for a sustainable future.
🌿#Environmentalprotection
After a whirlwind trip to Kono, Kabala, Falaba, Musaia, Koinadugu & Makeni, High Commissioner @LisaJChesney reflects on her travels & sends her thanks to the people of 🇸🇱 for their generous hospitality, as she visits districts familiar & new 👋
Moyamba & Pujehun, see you soon!