National Social Protection Strategy for Sierra Leone 2022-2026
A strategy with a new commitment and approach to addressing social vulnerabilities and risks
Highlights
Social protection is high on the agenda of the Government of Sierra Leone. Since 2014 its flagship Social Safety Net (SSN) programme and other social protection interventions have reached more than 190,000 extremely poor households with a regular cash transfer. Additionally, in the Medium-Term National Development Plan 2019-2023 (MTNDP), the Government has declared its commitment to developing a solid national social protection system and delivering quality social protection services to the population to enhance human capital.
To strengthen the strategic vision and direction of the social protection sector, an integrated National Social Protection Strategy is critical for Sierra Leone. This Strategy, the result of a national consultation process facilitated by international social protection experts, outlines the strategic priority areas for the next five years to meet the policy objectives laid out in the National Social Protection Strategy.
