Government and policy Archives

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2021 Finance Act: The benefits of public–private dialogue

There has been a recent resurgence of public–private dialogue (PPD) in Sierra Leone and the potential benefits are beginning to be recognised. In the past 12–18 months, PPD supported by…

Topic: Financial instruments for business, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Published by: Invest Salone

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Government of Sierra Leone COVID-19 Quick Action Economic Response Programme (QAERP)

The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) COVID-19 response programme to maintain macro-economic and financial stability and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and households throughout the country.

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL)

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International Labour Organization (ILO) enterprises brief: Interventions to support enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery

An International Labour Organization (ILO) brief that presents a range of policy actions to support enterprises in dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing upon policy measures from…

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Preparing Africa for COVID-19: Learning lessons from the Ebola outbreak

A King’s College London article about how lessons from the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone can help to shape responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy, Research and analysis

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Africa

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Freetown City Council COVID-19 preparedness and response plan

The Freetown City Council COVID-19 preparedness and response plan, which outlines how Freetown will work in support of, and in collaboration with, national government.

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy, Health and safety

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Freetown City Council

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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Ebola made us attuned to the challenge of COVID-19

A video interview with Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, in which the Mayor discusses the need for preventative action on COVID-19 in Freetown.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy, Health and safety

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: FRANCE 24 English

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COVID-19 series rapid literature review: Disaster risk financing and public finances

A rapid literature review, by the Maintains programme, which provides an overview of literature on the ways in which large health shocks impact public financial management in low-income countries and…

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy, Research and analysis

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: Maintains

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COVID-19 series rapid literature review: Governance and state capability

A rapid literature review, by the Maintains programme, which explores economic and social impacts of pandemics and how countries respond to pandemic health shocks.

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy, Research and analysis

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: Maintains

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Sierra Leone launches online travel portal to manage passenger safety during the pandemic

This article outlines Sierra Leone’s official travel registration portal for passengers arriving at or departing from Freetown International Airport.

Topic: COVID-19, Government and policy, Health and safety

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Directorate of Science Technology & Innovation

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Devex COVID-19 page

This page from Devex provides all their coronavirus coverage in one place, including news, jobs and funding.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: International

Published by: Devex

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Resource bank

2021 Finance Act: The benefits of public–private dialogue

Government of Sierra Leone COVID-19 Quick Action Economic Response Programme (QAERP)

International Labour Organization (ILO) enterprises brief: Interventions to support enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery

Preparing Africa for COVID-19: Learning lessons from the Ebola outbreak

Freetown City Council COVID-19 preparedness and response plan

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Ebola made us attuned to the challenge of COVID-19

COVID-19 series rapid literature review: Disaster risk financing and public finances

COVID-19 series rapid literature review: Governance and state capability

Sierra Leone launches online travel portal to manage passenger safety during the pandemic

Devex COVID-19 page