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January 14, 2023

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CSO Press Release on the Detention of Mr. Edmond Abu (jr.)

October 25, 2022

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A joint statement from three CSOs on the announcement made by Sierra Leone’s Electoral Commission on the 21st October stating the reintroduction of the District Block Proportional Representation for the conduct of the multi-tier elections in June next year. The statement conveys our hopes and fears and proffer advice on ways of ensuring greater inclusivity of citizen’s voices in the decisions on the electoral system and processes as well as addressing the concerns of opposition parties.

October 6, 2022

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SierraPolls assessment and Citizens threat assessment.

IGR with funding from IrishAid launches three rounds of SierraPolls in advance of the 2023 Elections: Trust in Elections Management Bodie; Violence, Women and Elections, Hate Speech and Elections.

September 1, 2022

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Sierra Leoneans are Deeply Divided over the Motivations for and Meaning of the August 10, Protest.

On August 10, a violent anti-government protest resulting in the death of nearly two dozen people including police officers and civilians, rekindled memories of the brutal war in the 90s. A new poll shows that Sierra Leoneans are deeply split […]

July 9, 2022

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Electoral systems and the Elusive Search for Stability in Sierra Leone

June 8, 2022

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IGR’s Response; Sierra Leone’s 2022 Mid Term Census.

The Institute for Governance Reform gives an in depth analysis of credibility issues in this 2022 Mid-term Census by Statistics Sierra Leone. This response is also inclusive of recommendations that should be adhered to.

May 9, 2022

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A Call for Urgent Action on Growing Hate and Division as Sierra Leone prepares for 2023 Elections.

We are particularly concerned that political groups are failing to recognize their role in national cohesion and peacebuilding and instead, have embraced hate and violence as a strategy to either retain power propel themselves to leadership.

April 5, 2022

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Broadening Access and Quality:

CITIZEN’S FEEDBACK ON THE STATE OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES IN SIERRA LEONE

August 27, 2021

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CSOs Call on Government to Tackle the Rising Price of Bread

For immediate release Freetown: 27th August 2021 Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) and Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) are alarmed at the sudden announcement that bread prices are increasing throughout Sierra Leone. It is well known that inflation is a recognized […]

July 22, 2021

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IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 FOR GOVERNANCE IN SIERRA LEONE

More than a year since COVID hit Sierra Leone, changing almost every aspect of how we live. Public health experts believe that the virus is going to be around with us for a while. Although, over the past months a […]