Violence against women in Sierra Leone: how women seek redress
Lisa Denney and Aisha Fofana Ibrahim
This paper presents the findings of a short case study in Sierra Leone considering violence against women.
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Sierra Leone: ready to vote for some uninspiring choices
The stakes for Sierra Leone are high in its forthcoming elections but the choice facing the electorate is remarkably uninspiring. Rumour has it if things go smoothly some donors will shift their classification of the country from ‘post-conflict’ to ‘low-income less-developed country’ – a big deal for peace and future prosperity.
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Public financial management reforms in fragile states: the case of Sierra Leone
Heidi TavakoliThis Research Report analyses public financial management (PFM) reforms in Sierra Leone. -
Public finance reform in fragile states: grounds for cautious optimism?
The event brought together politicians and government officials from several countries with senior researchers and policy makers to examine the progress of public financial management reforms and the challenges that remain.
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Public financial management reform in fragile states: grounds for cautious optimism?
Edward Hedger, Philipp Krause and Heidi TavakoliThis Briefing Paper looks at public financial management reforms across eight different fragile states over a ten-year period. A key finding is that substantial progress is possible, even in countries with very low income and capacity. -
Political economy analysis for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service delivery
Michelle Kooy and Daniel HarrisDrawing on research in Viet Nam and Sierra Leone, this Project Briefing provides a number of recommendations for practitioners using political economy analysis in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. -
The political economy of the urban water pricing regime in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Daniel Harris, Michelle Kooy and Gibrill JallohExamining Freetown's water sector, this Working Paper proposes a range of recommendations for improving water service delivery in Sierra Leone. -
Justice in Sierra Leone: delivering on different levels
Today Sierra Leone’s Special Court, set up to prosecute those most responsible for the atrocities committed in the 1991-2002 civil war, found former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Special Court will undoubtedly have an impact on the post-conflict landscape in Sierra Leone and, of course, sets important precedents in international law and holding political leaders to account.
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Non-state security and justice in fragile states: Lessons from Sierra Leone
This Briefing Paper looks at the impact of the relative neglect of non-state actors in security and justice assistance in Sierra Leone. It calls for donors to address this state bias in their programming and sets out four rules for more frequent and more effective engagement with non-state security and justice providers in fragile states. -
Political economy analysis for operations in water and sanitation: a guidance note
Michelle Kooy and Daniel HarrisThis guidance note provides an overview of how political economy thinking can be integrated into WASH sector programmes. The objective is to identify entry points for mobilising change and adjust or design programmes to maximise their effectiveness.