The recent proposal to re-demarcate the Western Area Peninsula National Park (WAPNP) is more than a technical adjustment of boundaries. It is a decision that risks dismantling the very foundation of Sierra Leone’s water security, environmental sustainability, and public health. As WASHNet, we stand firmly with the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (MoWRS) and…
For far too long, Sierra Leone’s efforts to improve sanitation have faced an avoidable hurdle; one that has nothing to do with technical capacity or government policy, but rather with unresolved personal differences at the highest levels of our institutions. Immediately after the 2023 elections in Sierra Leone, a Presidential order issued a clear and…
As world leaders, finance ministers, and sector specialists prepare for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the global community finds itself at a decisive moment. The upcoming FfD4, immediately preceding the Sanitation and Water For All (SWA) Sector Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid will not be just another conference. It is an urgent…
Over the past few years, Sierra Leone has made significant macroeconomic progress. Inflation, which stood at a daunting 54.5% in 2020, has been reduced to 20.2% by 2024. This reflects deliberate fiscal consolidation and stabilization reforms. Yet, while macroeconomic indicators are improving, the real impact on essential services—particularly in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)—remains limited….
As part of the ongoing efforts to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities, the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kono hosts a training session on the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). This intervention forms part of the ongoing FCDO-funded project on Strengthening WASH Systems for Health, currently…
Freetown, Sierra Leone – March 28, 2025 – In a significant step towards enhancing the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Sierra Leone, WASHNet, in partnership with GOAL, presented a comprehensive policy brief to the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation. This pivotal event took place during a high-level ministerial briefing with the Honorable…
In a significant stride towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6—ensuring access to water and sanitation for all, Sierra Leone has officially joined the Heads of State Initiative for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). This global movement, supported by Sanitation and Water for All (SWA), the Government of the Netherlands, and UNICEF, aims to elevate WASH…