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The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Information and Civic Education joined stakeholders to commemorate Non-Governmental Organisation Day at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown on 27th February 2026.
Non-Governmental Organisation Day is globally observed every 27th February. NGO Day recognises the work of more than 10 million NGOs worldwide.
The Chairman of the event, Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, said he felt honoured to lead the celebration under the theme “Collaboration, Sustainability and Local Empowerment”.
He highlighted NGOs’ historic contributions from civil war relief to post-conflict recovery, disarmament, rebuilding schools and health systems, civic education, democracy strengthening, and Ebola response.
“I want to take this opportunity, as we mark this big day, to entreat you all to continue to work closely with us in Government. Let our collaboration be honest. Let our sustainability be real. And let us remember, we must not lose sight of our commitment to strengthening local capacity and investing in local NGOs,” he said.
The keynote speaker, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barley, conveyed the President’s gratitude to national and international NGOs for their resilience, dedication, and contributions to national development.
She commended the longstanding partnership between the Government and 600+ NGOs operating in Sierra Leone. She highlighted NGOs’ role in job creation – employing over 5,000 people – and their work in empowering vulnerable groups, promoting transparency, and advancing sustainable development.
Minister Barley underscored their contributions to the Medium-Term National Development Plan (2024–2030) and the Government’s “Big Five Game Changers” – food security, human capital development, youth employment, infrastructure, governance reform, climate resilience, and emergency response.
The event brought together several National and International NGOs to celebrate their contribution towards democracy and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone.
