By Politico Staff Writer
The Deputy United Nations Secretary-General (DSG), Amina Mohammed, is scheduled to arrive in Freetown this Saturday, the UN Country Office has announced.
Ms Mohammed will be in the country for a two-day official visit (November 14 to 15).
The statement from the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Freetown said the visit is part of a solidarity mission to West Africa and the Sahel region.
According to the statement, Ms Mohamed is visiting Nigeria, Niger, Ghana, Mali and Sierra Leone, to hold discussions on “how to Build Back Better their economies post-COVID-19.”
Mohamed is scheduled to hold talks with representatives of governments, development partners, and the civil society organizations, discussing how to mobilize international support in three areas deemed critical to building a better future for Africa, and for the world: financing for sustainable development; COVID-19 socio-economic response & recovery for a better, sustainable and equitable future for all; and social cohesion, community resilience & protecting people: a new social contract.
While in Sierra Leone, Ms Mohamed is expected to look at progress towards strengthening existing peace and stability through the Sustainable Development Goals, including socio-economic response and recovery, the contribution of the extractive industry, and issues of gender-based violence.
“Due to COVID-19, her interactions will be in blended form—virtual and physical interactions adhering to COVID-19 protocols,” the statement notes.
Ms Mohamed is also scheduled to visit the 2017 Landslide Stabilization Site, where a community dialogue on women’s role in environmental sustainability will also take place.
As part of her delegation is Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). The delegation also includes Hannah Tetteh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), and Mr. Babatunde A. Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone.
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