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Institute for Community Progress – Sierra Leone

Each advocacy sector at the Institute for Community Progress is strategically anchored in the conviction that sustainable development is attainable only through the empowerment of communities and the establishment of accountable and responsive governance structures.

In pursuit of this mandate, ICP collaborates with citizens, civil society organizations, and institutional partners to advance a just, inclusive, and democratic Sierra Leone.

Organizational Profile

Institute for Community Progress—Sierra Leone Empowering Communities. Advancing Social & Electoral Justice. Building the Nation. Registered at Companies House in the United Kingdom and with the Corporate Commission of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

We envision a democratic, just, and inclusive Sierra Leone where all citizens actively participate in governance, enjoy social equity, and contribute to sustainable national progress.

We engage democratic institutions and persons  and cooperate to co-create sustainable solutions with communities and stakeholders that address Sierra Leone’s social, economic, cultural, and institutional challenges. We focus on strengthening electoral integrity, promoting social justice, and enhancing citizen engagement in governance and development.

We are concerned and engaged with actions and initiatives to :

  • Promote Electoral and Social Justice: Strengthening transparent, participatory, and accountable governance.

  • Empower Communities: Supporting civic education, youth engagement, and women’s inclusion.

  • Address Developmental Challenges: Tackling unemployment, inequality, healthcare gaps, and education deficits.

  • Preserve Cultural Identity: Valuing traditional knowledge and promoting cultural resilience.

  • Build Institutional Capacity: Enhancing local leadership and public sector responsiveness.

We need your support to enable real change in communities by:

  • Delivering on-the-ground impact through trusted local partnerships.

  • Amplifying civic voices and democratic participation.

  • Advancing gender equality and youth empowerment.

  • Supporting sustainable, community-led development.

  • Propagating citizens participation and assuring social, electoral and Human rights for everyone.

Outreach by the Progressives

From Constitutional Betrayal to “Citizenship for Gold”: Exposing Sierra Leone’s Modern-Day Slavery

InstCommProgJuly 14, 2025
Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution enshrined vital protections—Parliamentary independence, integrity of constitutional offices, and citizen sovereignty—under Section 108. However, recent events show a pattern of deliberate regression. From legislative manipulation to the commodification of citizenship and land, these rollbacks have enabled elite enrichment and entrenched exploitation. This article explores the diverse erosion and the essential steps […]

Challenges of Advocacy in Sierra Leone

InstCommProgJuly 13, 2025
Advocacy in Sierra Leone functions as a vital tool for defending human rights and promoting social equity; however, structural and political obstacles consistently limit its impact. As the Institute for Community Progress (ICP) strives to encourage civic engagement and justice, it must navigate a complex environment that requires both institutional resilience and strategic collaboration.   […]

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