Theory of Change for GoSL & UNICEF Sierra Leone Country Programme 2025-2030

Critical Life-cycle Windows:
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Adolescent Empowerment
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LONG-TERM CHANGE

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Children, including adolescents, especially the most vulnerable fulfil their rights in a safe & inclusive environment in Sierra Leone
  • CEDAW
  • CRPD
  • CRC
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GOAL AREAS (BY 2030) (CHANGES FOR CHILDREN)

 
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    Survive & Thrive

    More children, adolescents, & women of reproductive age, especially the most vulnerable, have increased access to & use of equitable, integrated, high-quality & resilient primary health care & nutrition services & adopt healthy practices.

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    Learn & Acquire Skills

    More children & adolescents, especially the most vulnerable, have access to & complete quality education & learn & acquire skills for the future.

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    Child Protection

    More children & adolescents, especially the most vulnerable, have a legal identity & are empowered & protected from violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect & harmful practices.

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    WASH & Climate

    More children & their households, especially the most vulnerable, have increased access to & use of affordable & sustainable basic water & sanitation services, practice safe hygiene behaviours & live in a safe & clean environment.

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    Social Protection

    More children & their households, especially the most vulnerable, benefit from quality child-sensitive policies & social protection programmes, thus reducing multidimensional child poverty & the impact of economic, environmental & climate shocks.

  • Programme efficiency
    Programme Effectiveness

    UNICEF’s 2025–2030 programme will optimize capacities, train staff, enhance operations, streamline supply, strengthen governance, risk controls, and rationalize office management.

 

SYSTEMIC CHANGES

 
  • Child-friendly systems, policies & laws
  • Decision making based on quality data & evidence
  • High-quality services for all children
  • Positive practices, behaviours, social & gender norms
  • Catalytic Child, Adolescent & Youth Engagement & Empowerment
  • Resilience to respond to climate change & disasters
  • Safe & Inclusive Environments
  • Improved Governance for Children
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CHANGE STRATEGIES

  • Gender Transformation & Women’s & Girls’ Empowerment
  • Equity-focus & Inclusion
  • Systems Strengthening
  • Convergent Programming
  • Community Engagement & Social & Behaviour Change
  • Communication, Advocacy & Partnerships
  • Planning & Monitoring
  • Learning & Evaluation
  • Public-private Partnerships
  • Innovation
  • Climate change, Disaster Risk Reduction & Emergencies
 

Enablers

 
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    Accelerated resource mobilization

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    Agile, responsive business model, efficient & effective operations

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    Decentralized & empowered governance & insights

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    Dynamic & inclusive people & culture

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    Strategic planning, communication & stakeholder engagement

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