Highlights of Ongoing and Completed Projects

1. USAID – Providing leadership training and mentoring support services for Young African Leaders in the framework of the Young African Leaders Initiative-YALI Mandela Washington Programme. In June 2018, received an Honorary Invitation to facilitate a session on "Peace-Building in Conflict Areas" for 350 Young Leaders from across Africa at a Continental Conference in South Africa, which was organized by the Young African Leaders Initiative-YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme. The net outcome is engaging YALI Fellows, African and US Government Officials, and Global Partners in providing expert ideas and tease-out innovative recommendations promoting peace and inclusive participation in governance. February 2015 – Todate

2. Hivos, ENERGIA, World Future Council, and Global Renewables Congress – Coordinated activities of a “High-Level Coalition of Leaders for Energy Development and Clean Cooking in Africa”, focusing on the Mano River countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire. May 2019 – January 2021

3. FAO – Provided programme development support to the Government of Sierra Leone Environment Protection Agency-EPA/SL in formulating Climate Change National Adaptation Plan to access US$ 3 Million Green Climate Fund-GCF promoting the integration of Climate Change Action into development planning processes and strategies. August 2020 – February 2021

4. Angie Brooks International Center-ABIC; Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation-KAICT; and University of Iberia – Established partnership to provide conflict prevention and leadership training for young professionals with focus on the MRU countries. February 2021

5. UNIDO – Conducted a Training for 16 Entrepreneurs/SMEs in Entrepreneurship; Marketing Plan; Business Plan; Costing of Goods and Services; and Financial Planning, in the framework ECOWAS/UEMOA/EU/ITC-ILO/UNIDO West Africa Competitive Programme-WACOMP. March 2021

6. UNDP – Provided technical assistance to the Government of Sierra Leone Environment Protection Agency-EPA/SL by conducting a Scientific Study assessing the dynamics of Sargassum seaweed and potential use in Sierra Leone. February – March 2021

7. DFID – Provide technical assistance to Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE/TAF) supporting the Government of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Energy. June 2020 – November 2020

8. GIZ Energizing Development-EnDev – Supported the Ministry of the Environment in Sierra Leone by reviewing policies and programmes on deforestation, biodiversity loss, and biomass energy use and effects on people and the environment. Identifying policies, programme interventions and stakeholders to develop a cohesive carbon emission response and REDD+ strategy for the Freetown Peninsular forest reserve. . May 2020 – November 2020

9. GOAL – Provided “Business Development Services” for 6 SMEs in Faecal Sludge Management in Sierra Leone through training and mentoring support in Financial Management and Bookkeeping; Growth Strategy and Investment Readiness; Market Operations and Penetration; Business Plan Development; Entrepreneurship; Customer Care; and Waste Management. August – December 2020

10. CAFOD –Conducted desk research on Sierra Leone and Liberia political economy. September 2019

11. EU – Provided technical labour programming advisory support in the implementation of an “Institutional Strengthening and Policy Dialogue” State and Resilience Building Contract with the Government of Afghanistan. January – April 2019

12. FAO – Facilitated regional coordination support and technical assistance to East African Community-EAC Secretariat in the implementation of a Technical Corporation Project entitled “Promoting Youth Employment in the Agricultural Sector in East Africa” benefiting Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. September 2017 – September 2018

13. USAID West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WABiCC) Programme – Provided technical advisory support to UNEP Abidjan Convention Secretariat supporting coastal countries in West, Central and Southern Africa. February 2016 – February 2017

14. UNEP – Provided Ocean Governance technical assistance to UNEP-Abidjan Convention Secretariat supporting coastal countries in West, Central and Southern Africa. August 2015 – February 2016

15. UNDP – Provided technical assistance in setting-up UN Volunteer Programme in Côte d’Ivoire. March 2012 – April 2015

16. UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan – Detail assignment. February 2014 – April 2014

17. UNFPA – Facilitated the implementation of advocacy programmes namely, “Women’s Initiative for Safe Health-WISH” and “First Lady Attitudinal Change in School-FLAXIS” in Sierra Leone. July 2010 – March 2011

18. UNIDO – Coordinated the implementation of the Mano River Union-MRU Secretariat Sub-Regional Programme “Productive and Decent Jobs for Youth in the MRU Countries” focusing on boarder communities Kailahun and Koindu in Sierra Leone, and Ganta in Liberia. November 2008 – January 2010

19. UNDP – Provided advisory support to the Government of Liberia, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. November 2006 – March 2008

20. Joint UNDP/UNESCO Africa-Wide Programme “Foundations for Africa’s Future Leadership”. July 2005 – October 2006

Global Partners

ILE²M has forged collaborative partnership with the following entities:
o Algas Organics
o Angie Brooks International Center – ABIC
o DAI Brussels SPRL
o Environmental Governance Consulting – EGC
o IBF International Consulting SA
o International Ocean Institutes – IOI/SA
o Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation – KAICT
o Songhaï Regional Centre of Excellence
o The Energy Nexus Network – TENN
o University of Liberia – UL
o YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme

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