We Must Continue to Coordinate Our Efforts
—Vp Juldeh Jalloh Tells Inter-Agency Forum Meeting
Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, who chaired the “Inter-Agency Forum Meeting for Social Protection” held at the District Council Hall along Nyandeyama Road in Kenema city 9th – 10th August 2024, has disclosed that such meetings are critical to coordinate the rollout of all Social Safety Net (SSN) projects in order to maximize impact, devoid of duplicity of resources.
“What we want to leave this meeting with, as in previous meetings, is a comprehensive answer to how we shall enhance coordination and ensure success maximization,” the Vice President said.
Linking the Government’s “Big Five Game Changers” manifesto promises, the Hon. Vice President said the manifesto agenda seeks to help in the transition from supporting consumption to supporting production, as such, SSN related projects and programmes are directed in tandem with them.
“Social Protection is a pro-poor vehicle, and it is a good vehicle. But transitioning people out of vulnerabilities requires far more than social protection cash handouts. We must continue to coordinate our efforts to include transitioning our vulnerable people into sustainable livelihood opportunities. Your statements and contributions over the next two days should help give us an idea of where we should be going with social protection,” VP Juldeh Jalloh averred.
Credit: Sylvanus Blake, PRO-ACC