Advancing Electoral and Social Justice Through Participatory Democracy
Our Beliefs and Perceptions
We believe in a just, inclusive, and participatory Sierra Leone where elections are transparent, governance is accountable, and every citizen’s rights are protected and upheld.
How We Work
We advocate for the assurance and sustainability of electoral and social justice in Sierra Leone by promoting direct and participatory democracy. We strive to build and support institutions and practices that guarantee free, fair, and transparent elections while respecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Sierra Leoneans.
We Stand For:
Electoral and Social Justice
We work to ensure that every vote counts and every voice is heard by:
- Respect for the Constitution, Statutes and all International legal Instruments Sierra Leone has ratified and subscribed to
- Promoting transparent and accountable electoral processes
- Advocating for legal reforms and fair electoral laws
- Monitoring and reporting on elections across the country
- Empowering citizens through voter education
B. Participatory Democracy
True democracy is not just about voting but also about respecting and upholding those norms and values, and it involves continuous citizen engagement. ICP-SL fosters:
- Nationhood through respect for the diversities of our opinions on nation building, whilst we are focused on the commonalities of our culture and bloodlines, irrespective of our present linguistic identity, which we mistake for ethnicity.
- Community forums and participatory decision-making spaces that identify and incorporate diversity of opinions and talents, whilst we focus on Trust building for national unity.
- Engagement with youth, women, and marginalised groups to ensure a collective presence in all aspects of Sierra Leone.
- Tools such as citizen report cards to enhance public accountability
C. Human Rights & Legal Empowerment
We defend and promote human dignity through:
- Human rights training for communities and leaders
- Documentation and advocacy around rights violations
- Research and documentation of violations of the Electoral, Human and social rights of the people of Sierra Leone
- Legal aid and initiatives for electoral-related grievances
- Promotion of collaboration with all international institutions connected with Electoral and Social justice, as well as Human Rights advocacy and interventions
- Mobilise Sierra Leoneans to advocate for and safeguard their electoral, Social, and Human Rights, always to ensure a democratic Environment and coexistence
Our Initiatives
Rights & Ballots Campaign
Empowering Sierra Leonean communities with civic knowledge about their rights, electoral laws, and responsibilities in sustaining democracy
Electoral Integrity Watch
A civil society-led observatory using local monitors and digital tools to ensure credible elections before, during, and after polling, As well as the daily respect for the Rights of the citizenry as prescribed in the Constitution, statutes, and all international legal instruments.
Voices of Progress of and for the People of Sierra Leone
A podcast and media platform that amplifies the stories, insights, and solutions from Sierra Leoneans on the frontlines of change.
The Principles of the ICP-SL
The values that guide us:
- Trust—We believe that nationhood is a social contract built on and sustained by trust.
- Transparency –we advocate for open access to information and decision-making
- Accountability—we believe that Institutions must answer to the people
- Non-Discrimination—We believe that equality across gender, tribe, age, and status
- Participation—we believe that Democracy requires every voice
- Peace & Dignity – we believe that Justice must be peaceful, respectful, and inclusive
Our Impact Goals
We measure success not by headlines but by tangible progress, reflected in:
- Increased voter participation in underrepresented communities
- Peaceful resolution of electoral disputes
- Higher civic engagement through education and dialogue
- Policy influences through data-driven advocacy
- Increase and sustain ethical and moral standards that instill trust and mutual respect
- Tangible improvements in the quality of life and standards of Living of citizens in the country, while ensuring measured guidance and interventions for the safeguarding of all citizens in the diaspora.
Collaborate with Us
We welcome partnerships with civic groups, media platforms, international observers, traditional leaders, and innovators. We have the will and tools for Advocacy; we ensure that the latest legal and ethical intelligence informs our work.
Get Involved
Ready to be part of Sierra Leone’s democratic future?
Visit Us: Freetown & Regional Offices
Email: info@progressives-sl.org
Website: https://progressives-sl.org
Phone: +23277367706 / +44 7526052720
“Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Power. Democracy is daily, not just on election day.”
Call to Action
You are a child of Sierra Leone and she needs you now. Your voice, donation and even prayers go a long way to institute electoral and social justice.
If you are not Sierra Leonean, you are a child of the universe, and we all have a role to keep our existence safe in an ethically accepted environment. Your donation,word and even quiet intervention go a long way to ensure the humanity of our existence is sustained.
Your action to encourage others to perceive the need for Direct and Participatory democracy and national cohesion goes a long way to enhance peace, unity and progress!
BE A PART OF OUR POSTERITY!
Let us work Together
"We all need to work together because there are no jobs on a dead planet; there is no equity without rights to decent work and social protection, no social justice without a shift in governance and ambition, and, ultimately, no peace for the peoples of the world without the guarantees of sustainability." Sharan Burrow