Sheka Bangura, PhD Central Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Sierra Leone International Benchmarks System Workshop Organized by Office of the President th July 2016 Integrating the SDGs into National Development Planning Processes in Sierra Leone SLIBS

1. The Journey with the MDGs ( ): Achievements 2. Why the SDGs Critical for Sierra Leone 3. The SDGs ( ) 4. SDGs Adaptation Steps Undertaken in Sierra Leone So Far 5. Aligning the SDGs to SL’s Agenda for Prosperity 6. Relevance of Leaving No One Behind Principle of SDGs 7. Balancing the Three Dimensions of Sustainable Development 8. Sierra Leone SDGs Indicator Framework 9. Implementation Arrangement for the SDGs 10. Next Steps Items for Presentation

The Journey with the MDGs ( ) Achievements 3

Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger 4 End status/target (%): 22.3/21.4 End status/target (%): 12.9/12.0 End status/target (%): 13.9/0 End status/target (%): 52.9/40

Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education 5

Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality & Empower Women 6 End Status/Target (%): 88/100 End Status/Target (%): 100/100 End Status/Target (%): 12.1/30

Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality 7 End Status/Target (per 1000): 92/50 End Status/Target (per 1000): 156/95

Goal 5: Improve Maternal Mortality 8

Goal 6: Combat HIV & AIDs, Malaria & Other Diseases 9 End Status/Target (%): End Status/Target (%): 49.2/100 End Status/Target (%): 0.12/0

Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability 10 End Status/Target (%): 48.7/65 End Status/Target (%): 63/73

Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Dev’t 11

Summary of MDGs Progress

13 While a lot has been done in human development globally and nationally, a lot more remains to be done in light of the following: Poverty, vulnerability and inequality remain a challenge Risks of undiversified economies: in SL lessons are drawn from recent experiences with the Ebola and iron ore price crash, among others Natural disasters—such as health and environmental calamities Evidence of negative effects of climate change Implication of global conflicts, & terrorism, piracy, and drugs and human trafficking Illicit financial flows are increasing and causing substantial economic losses Why the SDGs Critical for Sierra Leone  Thus, the SDGs have provided enhanced platform for international development cooperation and engagement to resolve national, regional and global problems that have huge bearing on the sustainable development of Sierra Leone

Why the SDGs Critical for Sierra Leone 14 Fluctuating Economic Growth (% GDP) Development Series since 1980

15 Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all The SDGs ( )

16 Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns The SDGs ( )

17 Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development The SDGs ( )

Produced Simplified Version of the SDGs Sensitized the public on the new goals Aligned to the 2016 National Budget and the Agenda for Prosperity (A4P) Prepared Integrated Results Framework aligning the SDGs & the Ebola Recovery Strategy to the A4P monitoring arrangement Drafted Sierra Leone specific SDGs indicators SDGs as part of the Sierra Leone International Benchmark System being developed and anchored at State House Participated in the recently concluded High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on the SDGs in New York, 11 th - 22 nd July 2016, where we presented Sierra Leone’s SDGs Adaptation Report SDGs Adaptation Steps Undertaken in SL So Far

Aligning SDGs to SL’s Agenda for Prosperity 19 The 17 SDGs RegroupedSierra Leone’s Agenda for Prosperity 1)Reducing general poverty prevalence— Goals 1,2&10 2)Human development—Goals 3,4&6 3)Gender parity—Goal 5 4)Employment, economic growth and competitiveness—Goals 7,8&9 5)Human settlement, housing and population infrastructure—Goal 11 6)Environmental sustainability—Goals 12,13,14&15 7)Governance, peace and security—Goal 16 8)Means of implementing Goals 1 to 16— Goal 17 Pillar 1: Diversified economic growth— directly related to SDGs 7,8&9 Pillar 2: Managing natural resources— directly related to SDGs 12,13,14&15 Pillar 3: Accelerating human development— directly related to SDGs 3,4&6 Pillar 4: International competitiveness— directly related to SDGs 7,8&9 Pillar 5: Labour and employment—directly related to SDGs 7,8&9 Pillar 6: Social protection—directly related to SDGs 1,2&10 Pillar 7: Governance & public sector reform—directly related to SDG 16 Pillar 8: Gender & women’s empowerment—directly related to SDG 4&5

20 Relevance of the Central Principle of The SDGs Leaving No One Behind From Sierra Leone’s Standpoint

21 The principle of leaving no one behind is very dear to us Understanding what it is and how do we get there is fundamental to achieving the new global agenda Thus, we took the global debate on this requirement at national level Exclusion from decision-making & socioeconomic participation Disabilities, marginalization and stigmatization Welfare of the incarcerated & effectiveness of justice system Populations enmeshed in food insecurity and extreme poverty Welfare of those in island and coastal communities Natural resource management and the survival of those yet unborn Data disaggregation and Effective Development Reporting Rural development The SDGs & Leaving No One Behind in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone perspectives on leaving no one behind

22 Balancing the Economic, Social and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Development—we have added political governance This is embedded in our national development plans; clearly reflected in the Eight Pillars of the Sierra Leone’s Agenda for Prosperity ( ) And to us, this is a requirement for leaving no one behind

Tier 1 Indicators: 56 With Provisional Baselines & Targets Tier 1 Indicators: 56 With Provisional Baselines & Targets Tier 2 Indicators: 139 With Baselines and/or Targets or Not Tier 2 Indicators: 139 With Baselines and/or Targets or Not Office of the President Ministry of Finance & Economic Development Ministry of Foreign Aff. & Intern’l Cooperation Statistics Sierra Leone Right to Access Info Commission NGOs & Civil Society Development Partners Sierra Leone Specific SDGs Indicator Lead Actors in Processing Priority Indicators The MDGs Outcome Sierra Leone’s Vision 2035 Agenda for Prosperity ( ) Agenda for Prosperity ( ) The Ebola Recovery Strategy Sector and Local Government Strategies Leaving No One Behind Debate Fragility Assessment & g7+ indicators Major Sources of Priority Indicators Sierra Leone SDGs Indicator Framework RESEARCH SURVEYS

Implementation Arrangement for the SDGs 24 Technical Level

Next Steps 25 Continue with sensitization to the goals Aligning the Agenda for Prosperity with AU Agenda 2063 along Side the SDGs Finalize indicators for Sierra Leone Harmonize SDGs indicators with other international benchmarks (SLIBS) Revising A4P Pillar Working Groups SDGs needs based assessment will be undertaken to determine what it will take to achieve the goals and targets by 2030, leading to formulation of National SDGs Investment Line MDAs will be encouraged to continue to integrate the goals into their sector plans

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