Freetown – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called on its partners in Sierra Leone to uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability and financial discipline in delivering development projects, including those linked to the implementation of the Tripartite Recommendations.
The appeal was made during a high-level Partner Review Meeting at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown on Saturday, attended by representatives from ministries, departments and agencies, civil society organisations, community-based groups, and the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat.
Chaired by UNDP officials Kadi Jumu Peters and Operations Manager Charles Amponsah, the meeting opened with interfaith prayers before focusing on prudent management of UNDP-supported resources.
In his remarks, the chairperson urged partner institutions to ensure timely delivery of results, warning that poor financial management could lead to reduced funding or suspension of partnerships. He noted that United States contributions to UNDP had dropped from 15% to 10% and said deliberate mismanagement of funds in some institutions threatened long-term development goals.
He reminded participants to adhere to project timelines, use Basket Fund allocations responsibly and avoid delays that could result in loss of support.
The meeting also reviewed UNDP’s alignment with Sierra Leone’s “Feed Salone” initiative, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Tripartite reform agenda, highlighting priorities such as human capital development, youth employment, digital transformation, and gender and social inclusion.
A mid-year portfolio review examined cash transfers to partners, project progress, financial reporting timelines and compliance requirements, with emphasis on transparent liquidation processes.
Partners were introduced to a new rights-based reporting template, part of the 2025 Institutional Performance Standards, designed to improve monitoring, evaluation and accountability.
The meeting ended with a renewed call for strong leadership, sound resource management and measurable impact. UNDP pledged continued support for institutions demonstrating integrity and delivering tangible benefits to communities.
