National Engagement Report on Economic Justice 30th Nov - 1st Dec 2011

The economy of nation or country is the source of its livelihood or demise and therefore a prerequisite to the very existence of any state. Generally, elementary economics have defined the subject matter as “Science which studies human behaviors as a relationship ends and scare means which have alternative uses”. It is against this background that nationals attempt to satisfied there unlimited ones with the limited resources at there disposals.  In Sierra Leone the management of the economy of the state since independent has persistency abuse by corruption and a host of many other factors. The main source of income to the Sierra Leone economy:1.    Minerals and mining 2.    Taxation in all its various forms 3.    Foreign aids for development purpose etc.

However, generating income for all of the process listed above and the allocation and distribution of this resources has been flooded by: poor mining agreement with foreign companies, inept and inadequate tax policies, poor debt management and misused of donor funds, lack of transparency and out right corruption by the state actors (Government) who do not adequately account to the people.

Validation Workshop at the Ramsy Conference Hall , Liverpool Street- Freetown , Sierra Leone

Action Aid International-Sierra Leone (AAI-SL) in partnership with Africa Youth Coalition against Hunger (AYCAH) on Saturday, 21st January 2012 convened a research validation workshop for two survey reports done by AAI-SL.The study done in pursuance of the spirit of Articles 107 and 108 of the Local Government Act which places an obligation on both the central and local government to ensure transparency and public participation in local government aimed at determining the degree of citizens’ knowledge of, and involvement in the operations of local councils.

The Saturday gathering which had in attendance representatives of local councils, selected civil society organizations, academics and the media, was convened to capture the independent views and comments of stakeholders on six outlined indicators used as yardstick by the researcher to measure performance tracking of local government structures and operations. It is also according to the Governance Coordinator, Action Aid International, Christian Lawrence, and “validate the key findings in AAI-SL’s November report.”

The research work done by Tassif Koroma, Lecturer at the Fourah Bay College on behalf of AAISL, critically looked at local councils’ operations to establish whether citizens’ participation are visible in such operations to ensure budget accountability, development planning, accountability, procurement and service delivery accountability.

The consultant in his presentation said the outcome of his key findings which needed the input of stakeholders before the launching of the report, came about as a result of an investigation done into the activities of councils in the Western Area and Rural District, Bombali District,Kambia District, Kono District Moyamba District , Bo City and Town Councils .

Peter John Amara
Country Representative
Africa Youth Coalition Against Hunger Sierra Leone
National Secretariat 34 Goderich Street
Freetown-S/L
Tel:+23276460457/78548471/+23233229878 Skype:AYCAH-SL
Email:AYCAHsierraleone@yahoo.com, AYCAHSL2006@gmail.com
Website: www.aycah.org 

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