Outcome SLE_O_5

Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services, and processes

Under the UN systems Coordination mandate the CO took the lead in providing technical support and advocacy to ensure that gender was mainstreamed into outcomes and outputs in order to strengthen gender with the new UNSSCDF 2025-2030. Closely related to this the CO based on the comparative advantage was invited by the RCO to co-lead discussions on the way forward to strengthen gender on the Leave No One Behind Report 2023 working closely with the international Consultant. Working with 8 UN Agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, ILO,WHO, IOM,RCO UNIDO) as the Gender Theme Group Chair the CO provided orientation sessions for GTG and Inter Agency Assessment Team Members on the UN SWAP Scorecard. This provided members with basic tools to conduct the SWAP Annual report for the accountability of the UNCT to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The team assessed five performance indicators of which 3 met minimum standards 1 was approaching and 1 exceeds. A comprehensive assessment will be conducted in 2025. Under joint UN Partnerships on Gender Mainstreaming the CO coordinated activities to strengthen gender mainstreaming in Ministries Department and Agencies in Sierra Leone as prescribed by the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act 2022. In partnership with UNFPA, UNICEF, UNDP the CO significantly contributed to advancing the gender-related goals of the Mid Term National Development Plan 2024-2030 by empowering women and girls. Through collaboration with government entities, civil society organizations, the private sector, and women leaders, efforts have been made to raise awareness of the GEWE Act and reshape social norms for women and girls in Sierra Leone. Over 4000 women have been empowered to take ownership of the Act, and 250 male leaders have committed to supporting community-led women’s rights initiatives through the HeForShe campaign.

Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services, and processes

The CO project delivery rate for the 55% for projects for 2023