Sierra Leone Public Expenditure Review 2021 - Social Assistance Programs - Executive Summary, Context, Risks, Programs, Expenditures, Recommendations

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Sierra Leone Public Expenditure Review 2021: Social Assistance Programs examines how public resources are allocated and spent within Sierra Leone’s social assistance system. The report reviews institutional arrangements, program design and coverage, expenditure trends, and characteristics such as adequacy and targeting, drawing evidence including SLIHS 2018. It identifies principal risks and vulnerabilities related to poverty, health, and disasters, and assesses the impact of simulated effects on extreme poverty under Ep Fet Po. It concludes with short-, medium-, and longer-term recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages52

Reading Time2 h 11 min

Executive Summary

Context

Principal Risks and Vulnerabilities

Poverty, Disease and Natural Disasters

Economic Structure and Employment

Social Assistance in Sierra Leone

Institutional Framework

Social Assistance Programs

Trends and Characteristics of Expenditures on Social Assistance Programs in Sierra Leone

Expenditures on ‘Core’ SA Programs

Characteristics of the Current Social Assistance System (Based on SLIHS 2018)

Composition and Coverage

Adequacy

Targeting

Impact of Ep Fet Po on Extreme Poverty (Simulated)

Recommendations

Short Term

Medium Term

Longer Term

References

Annex

SIERRA LEONE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW 2021 Social Assistance Programs Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized June 2021 © 2021 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors ofThe World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: “Sierra Leone Programmatic Public Expenditure Reviews 2021: Social Assistance Programs. 2021. © Macroeconomics Trade and Investment Global Practice, World Bank Group.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; [e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org](e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org). Acknowledgements This Social Assistance Public Expenditure Review (PER) Report was prepared by the Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone. The World Bank team included Junko Onishi, Abu Kargbo, Samik Adhikari, Malathi Velamuri, Thomas Vaughan Bowen, and Hannah Buya Kamara under the overall guidance of Iffath Sharif (Practice Manager), Pierre Laporte (Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone), Gayle Martin (Country Manager for Sierra Leone), Youssouf Kiendrebeogo (Senior Economist, EAWM2) and Kemoh Mansaray (Senior Economist, EAWM2) . The report benefited from valuable comments received from Ramya Sundaram and Emma Mercedes Monsalve Montiel on an earlier draft. Research assistance was provided by Shreya Chatterjee, and Salieu Jalloh and Warrah Mansaray provided administrative support. This PERispartofthe programmatic PER led by Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice of the World Bank. The programmatic PER analyzes resource allocation across sectors for better public services delivery and covers the following four sectors: Agriculture, Education, Health, and Social Protection. We wish to acknowledge with appreciation the Minister of Finance Mr. Jacob Jusu Saffa, Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs Mr. Baindu Dassama, the Commissioners of the National Commission for Social Action, Mr. Abu Bockarie Kokofele and Dr. Sao-Kpato H.I. Max-Kyne, Minister of Youth Affairs Mr. Mohamed Orman Bangura, and the Commissioner of the National Commission for Youth Mr. Ngolo Katta for providing the team with access to key information and data. Finally, we are grateful for all the colleagues who contributed to the conduct of this study. LIST OF ACRONYMS vii CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1 CONTEXT 5 2 PRINCIPAL RISKSAND VULNERABILITIES 7 2 1 Poverty, Disease and Natural Disasters 7 2 2 Economic Structure and Employment 11 3 SOCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SIERRA LEONE 13 3 1 Institutional Framework 13 3 2 Social Assistance Programs 14 4 TRENDSAND CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPENDITURES ON SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN SIERRA LEONE 20 4 1 Expenditures on ‘Core’ SA Programs 24 5 SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CURRENT SOCIAL ASSI

FAQs

What does the Sierra Leone Public Expenditure Review 2021 focus on regarding social assistance?

It focuses on social assistance programs, including institutional frameworks, program characteristics, expenditure trends, and how resources are allocated to improve service delivery.

Which evidence and programs does the report rely on to analyze the social assistance system?

The report uses evidence including SLIHS 2018 and discusses key social assistance programs within Sierra Leone, covering composition, coverage, adequacy, and targeting.

What types of recommendations does the report provide?

It provides recommendations for short, medium, and longer terms, addressing improvements to the social assistance system and expenditure patterns.

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