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Basic Information
Organization Name:
Economic Justice Network Sierra LeoneOrganization Regions:
- Africa
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Organization Country Location:
Sierra Leone -
Organization City/Locality:
Freetown
Organization mission and work description:
Mission Statement Economic Justice Network –Sierra Leone (EJN-SL) is a coalition of non -state actors, legal professionals academics and other interested actors in Africa and globally. EJN Intl stand’s for poverty reduction through equitable distribution of economic opportunities and resources. We will achieve this by the full participation of all actors in economic and good governance using policy research, legal issues, Public education & dissemination, advocacy, dialogue and partnership. Work: THEMATIC AREAS 1. Governance and Social Accountability 2. Environmental Management and natural resource 3. Human Rights and Gender Justice 4. Taxation and Financing
Organization's Contacts
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Primary Contact Name:
Peter John Amara -
Primary Contact Title:
CEO/Founder
Additional Contacts Names:
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Additional representative #1:
Barrister Koighor Foh-- Board of Director -
Additional representative #2:
Barrister : Francis Peter Amara - Board of Director -
Additional representative #3:
Mr. Nuru Deen - Board of Director -
Additional representative #4:
Ibrahim Koroma- Deputy Director -Economic Justice Network Sierra Leone
OUR INTERNATIONAL COALITION IS MADE UP OF MORE THAN 400 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
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WHO ARE TAP'S MEMBERS?Organization's Work & Expertise
Organization's SGD16 Expertise:
- 16.1 - Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
- 16.3 - Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
- 16.6 - Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
- 16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
- 16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
Organization's Areas of Expertise:
- Accountability for the 2030 Agenda
- Policy Analysis & Advocacy
- Public mobilization & Campaigns
- Gender Equality
- Capacity building/CSO training & education
Current Commitment to SDG16+
Summary of commitment:
Stregthneing and support citizens’ groups/coalition and institutions in in promoting public sector accountaility and social injusitces issues and policies that impact our lives.mobilizing, organizing and support citizens’ groups/coalition in explaining economic, social injusitces issues and policies that impact our lives.
Organization's priorities and work in relation to commitment:
mobilizing, organizing and support citizens’ groups/coalition in explaining economic, social injusitces issues and policies that impact our lives. Develop and disseminate new economic theories to help ensure fairness and sound economic growth. To mentor progressive advocates to lobby and fight socio- economic injustices. To embark on research and debate issues on economic and justice issues. To strengthen of environmental policy development through enhanced partnership with development partners. Providing training and skills development to increase women's awareness of their legal status and democracy concepts as well as their leadership, entrepreneurship and communication skills. Providing training and skills development to increase women's awareness of their legal status and democracy concepts as well as their leadership, entrepreneurship and communication skills.
Organization's work related to TAP network's SGD16+ work & accountability for 2030 Agenda:
Promote and stregthened accountability and transparency in public institutions and mobilzed CSOs in stregthening n public sectors and social injustice issues
Plan on engaging in TAP's work as a Partner:
- Regional Engagement Platforms and/or Regional Focal Point
- Thematic Working Groups
- Voluntary funding contributions to the TAP Network
- Exploring partnerships with like-minded organizations
- Exploring opportunities for hosting TAP Network national or regional-level capacity building activities