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Sierra Leone has been a member of the ILO since 1961 and has ratified 30 ILO Conventions, including 8 fundamental Conventions. Today, the ILO assists the country through its Decent Work Country Programme, aligning with local priorities and supporting the development of a National Labour Migration policy to enhance regional integration and labour migration governance. Additionally, initiatives like the Opportunity Salone project, funded by the European Union's 11th European Development Fund, focuses on job creation and improving job quality for women, youth, and persons with disabilities in rural areas. This initiative includes inclusive value chain development for SMEs and cooperatives, and feeder road maintenance to boost market access. Other examples of the ILO's interventions in the country include a market systems analysis to identify challenges in the Palm Oil, Vegetables, Cocoa, and Cassava sectors, and policies to overcome systemic issues hindering employment for vulnerable groups.

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ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme empowers youths in Bombali district
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ILO’s Opportunity Salone Programme empowers youths in Bombali district

EU-Funded Program Transforms Sierra Leone's Rural Roads, Empowering Communities and Bolstering Economic Growth
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EU-Funded Program Transforms Sierra Leone's Rural Roads, Empowering Communities and Bolstering Economic Growth

Projects and programmes

Opportunity Salone Programme

Value chain development

Opportunity Salone Programme

Global Programme Employment Injury Insurance and Protection (ENTERPRISES)

Global Programme Employment Injury Insurance and Protection (ENTERPRISES)

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High level panel on Migrant workers' contribution to the development of the African continent

ILO- ITUC Africa

High level panel on Migrant workers' contribution to the development of the African continent

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Understanding informality and child labour in sub-Saharan Africa

Understanding informality and child labour in sub-Saharan Africa

Success Africa VI: Sustaining the World of Work in the COVID-19 pandemic era

The ILO at Work in Africa

Success Africa VI: Sustaining the World of Work in the COVID-19 pandemic era

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