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The National Election Watch (NEW) has officially signed a sub-grant agreement with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), facilitated through the European Union’s instruments for the Sierra Leone Democracy Strengthening Program.
This crucial partnership was formalized on June 11, 2025, with a focus on enhancing internal governance and decision-making processes within NEW.
The project, titled “Supporting the Implementation of the Tripartite Committee Recommendations and Institutional Democracy Strengthening of NEW,” aims to bolster NEW’s institutional internal democracy.
It specifically targets the implementation of the recommendations made by the Tripartite Committee and the Election Observer Mission (EOM) following the 2023 general elections.
The sub-grant, amounting to €335,000, will be allocated to NEW along with its partners, Talking Drum Studio Salone, which leads the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and the Independent Radio Network (IRN), and the Campaign for Human Rights and Development Initiative (CHRDI).
Together, those organizations will reportedly work collaboratively to support the implementation of the 80 recommendations provided by the Tripartite Committee and the EOM.
The collaboration is expected to enhance transparency, accountability, and participatory governance within NEW, paving the way for improved democratic processes in Sierra Leone.
NEW expressed gratitude to the European Union and International IDEA for their ongoing partnership and support in promoting democracy and good governance in Sierra Leone.
Hello Sheried Bangura, Thank you for putting this together however please call me on 078044625 to clarify the information. New did not sign a subgrant amount mentioned above. It was divided among three partners which include New. Please as a Journalist myself I want to advice that this post be edited or taken down to avoid misinforming the public. Thank you for your cooperation. I am attaching the press release for more details.