Sierra Leone

While progress has been made to promote stability and inclusive development in Sierra Leone, significant obstacles remain in realizing the SDGs. In the Kono District, interconnected challenges including civil instability, a non-diversified economy with limited opportunities for income generation, unsustainable mining practices, destructive forestry activities, low agricultural productivity, and inadequate governance systems for community decision-making negatively impact the lives, livelihoods and opportunities of the residents, and undermine advancement of the SDGs.