Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah has arrived in New York ahead of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), where he is expected to participate in a series of high-level engagements focused on development, policy implementation and citizen engagement.

The Minister is scheduled to represent Sierra Leone at several side events as part of the country’s participation in this year’s UNGA, in support of President Julius Maada Bio’s government agenda.

Among the engagements is a high-level luncheon themed “School Meals for the Future: Leaders Accelerating Progress,” organised by the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Food Programme (WFP). The event will bring together leaders and stakeholders to discuss efforts to advance school feeding programmes and strengthen their contribution to education, nutrition and development.

Minister Bah is also expected to speak at and co-organise a side event on “Implementation Science for Policy and Practice” in partnership with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The session will focus on the application of evidence and implementation approaches to strengthen policy and practice.

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As part of his UNGA engagements, Minister Bah will also convene a high-level government town hall with Sierra Leonean citizens in the diaspora.

The town hall is intended to provide a platform for dialogue between the Government and Sierra Leoneans living abroad, allowing citizens to engage with government representatives on national issues and development priorities.

Minister Bah’s participation forms part of Sierra Leone’s broader engagement during UNGA 81, providing an opportunity to highlight national priorities while participating in international discussions on development, policy and public engagement.

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