Richard Musinguzi

#SierraRide is turning public investment into cleaner transport and new livelihood opportunities for young people in Sierra Leone. Through Government–UNDP co-financing, the initiative invests in electric vehicles and the people and skills needed to drive change. Together with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and AFTEC, #UNDP is helping prepare young people, including women, for opportunities in the transport sector. Read more: bit.ly/4ztl6eM @alexanderdecroo

@UNDPSierraLeone joined the UN family, Government and development partners to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the United Nations 🇺🇳under the theme: “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.” #UNDP remains committed to turning this vision into action by advancing sustainable development, strengthening resilience, supporting inclusive governance and expanding opportunities for people and communities across Sierra Leone🇸🇱 @FredAmpiah @UN @moped2025 @UNDPAfrica @UNDPWACA

Bringing justice closer to communities. Through the EU-funded #SpotlightInitiative, UNDP is supporting Sierra Leone’s Judiciary to train mobile court teams to strengthen survivor-centred justice for GBV cases in Falaba, Moyamba & Koinadugu. #AccessToJustice @EUinSierraLeone @mogca_S_L @JudiciaryofSL @UNSpotlight @FredAmpiah @KevinPetrini

🇸🇱 100 young Sierra Leoneans are gearing up to drive the future of electric mobility through #SierraRide! Supported by UNDP & Gov’t partners the initiative is advancing youth employment, skills development and greener transport. Read Press Release 🔗 bit.ly/47uOsNw

🌍 Happy #UNDay! 🇺🇳 @UNDPSierraLeone 🇸🇱 reaffirms its commitment to advancing sustainable development, strengthening resilience and creating opportunities for all. Together, we build a future where no one is left behind. @alexanderdecroo

100 young #SierraLeoneans are preparing to drive the future of electric mobility. UNDP, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and AFTEC have launched driver training under #SierraRide, connecting green innovation with practical skills and new livelihood opportunities. #UNDPSierraLeone

Ahead of Sierra Leone’s #2028Elections, @UNDPSierraLeone 🇸🇱, with support from 🇮🇸 Iceland and 🇮🇪 Ireland, joined the Office of National Security to validate a regional risk and threat assessment, strengthening early warning, conflict prevention and peaceful, inclusive elections.

@UNDPSierraLeone welcomed NRA’s new leadership, DCG I Ann Marie Baby Harding & DCG II Eng. Edmond Benjamin Nonie, to discuss closer collaboration on domestic resource mobilization as a new planning & budget cycle begins. #DomesticResourceMobilization #PublicFinance

What happens when distance stands between a survivor & support? Through the #SpotlightInitiative, UNDP RR @FredAmpiah joined the IGP at @PoliceLeone Headquarters in Kingtom to hand over 14 motorbikes to the Family Support Unit. The goal: faster #GBV response & referrals.

For Martha, a new wheelchair means greater mobility. A refurbished skills centre means more opportunity. In Kenema, 🇮🇳-funded support through #UNDP & the Ministry of Social Welfare is expanding digital, sewing & weaving skills for specially abled persons.

Shared knowledge. Stronger partnerships. Progress for people. 🇸🇱 @UNDPSierraLeone supported the launch of #SierraLeone’s 2026–2030 South-South & Triangular Cooperation Strategic Plan, turning the Freetown Declaration into action to leave no one behind. #SouthSouthCooperation

Stronger partnerships. Better results for communities. #UNDP @UNDPSierraLeone’s two-day workshop commenced and is equipping implementing partners to plan, deliver and track programmes more effectively with accountability, inclusion and responsible use of resources at the core.

From Aspiration to Achievement! During the CF field visit in May, we met Aminata Kargbo, now a skilled machine operator. Her journey shows how partnerships can connect young women to skills, decent work and brighter futures. 🇸🇱 🔗 Read Story: bit.ly/4j3cXrX

@UNDPSierraLeone, with MAFS and partners, has begun verifying post-rice production #SMEs nationwide to select the 2nd cohort of EWASME beneficiaries. Funded by @isdb_group , the project scales women-led SMEs improving market readiness, access to finance and competitiveness. 🇸🇱

@UNDPSierraLeone signed grant agreements with 12 Civil Society Organizations under the @GEF_SGP GEF Small Grants Programme! US$511,000 for community-led action on biodiversity, climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, renewable energy and ecosystem restoration 🌱.

@UNDPSierraLeone 20,000+ jobs. 40,000 customers. 125 new markets 🇸🇱 That’s @UNDP’s Growth Accelerator. Today we go further: DRR @KevinPetrini Petrini opens the B2B Engagement under “Building Trade Bridges,” linking SMEs to Japanese expertise, tech & investment. 🤝 @JapanGov

This #InternationalYouthDay, take a quick look at a year built by young people so far. 🇸🇱 The MRU YouthConnekt Forum that brought up to 1,000 young leaders together for skills workshops and networking. 250 women graduating from AFTEC vocational and technical courses. Youth4Circularity turning ideas of mobile circularity into action. And 14,770 pieces of school furniture delivered across all 14 districts for comfortable learning experience for young people. Different projects, one throughline, young people leading 🇸🇱. @UNDPSierraLeone

At the Ministry of Youth Affairs @moya_SLeone , @UNDP_Lesotho team learned how Sierra Leone is leveraging the #GDF model to co-create and co-invest in youth-focused solutions, from policy development to entrepreneurship and the recent #MRUYouthConnekt Forum. The delegation visited the holding centre for 50 electric vehicles (EVs) procured as part of a pilot initiative to see how innovation is creating green jobs and expanding opportunities for young people. #GovernmentDevelopmentFinancing @FredAmpiah @amssalu_taye @UNDPAfrica

A sneak peek into Day One of the Government Development Financing #GDF peer learning exchange with colleagues from @UNDP_Lesotho in Sierra Leone . Follow along as we share insights and highlights from the exchange. @UNDPAfrica @FredAmpiah @amssalu_taye @moya_SLeone