It was a pleasure to welcome Her Excellency Mrs. Ursula Fahringer, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Sierra Leone, based in Dakar, Sengal to Freetown City Council today. We spoke about the importance of strengthening collaboration and of exploring opportunities for cooperation. The Freetown Cable Car Project, a significant intervention whose […]
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We are thrilled to announce the C40 Freetown Women4Climate Mentorship Programme that will match committed leaders from the business sector, international organizations, and community organizations with emerging women leaders.The mentors will share their knowledge and experiences, supporting the mentees in becoming powerful leaders in their chosen fields including politics, non-profits, business, media, community groups, and
We are thrilled to announce that Freetown is one of 13 cities joining the C40cities Students #ReinventingCities initiative. Freetown invites students to submit their ideas for a green and just future. We are #UnitedInAction and working towards creating #TheFutureWant. To learn how you can enter the competition, click here: https://www.c40reinventingcities.org/en/students/ The Closing date for this
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Pursuant to a letter from the Minister of Local Government dated 8th February 2023 instructing all Mayors, Chairpersons and Councillors to “vacate” the Local Councils on 1st March 2023, I write to inform you that my tenure as Mayor of Freetown ends today. (For the record, this directive is in contravention of Section 137 of
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The Launch of Freetown’s First Climate Action Plan Transforming Freetown through Climate Action On Thursday 19th January 2023, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr launched the first-ever Climate Action Plan for Freetown City. Freetown’s Climate Action Strategy presents innovative solutions for adaptation to risks and climate hazards, such as flooding, coastal erosion, and landslides, while simultaneously strengthening mitigation efforts that
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Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr participated in the third in-person meeting of the UN Global Commission On The Economics Of Water in Potsdam, Germany. She was honored to have been selected to serve as a member of this 12-person Commission tasked to report back to the United Nations on the scale of the global water challenge and to propose solutions that
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On the 28th of November, the Freetown City Council hosted the kick-off of a weeklong program of cultural activities commemorating 60 years of diplomatic ties between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Korea. The New City Hall, started in 2017 and opened two years ago, was funded by the Korean Government and is a physical manifestation of
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) took place from 6 to 18 November. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr attended COP27 in her capacity as Mayor of Freetown and C40Cities Vice President. It was great to start her time at COP27 with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (WTO Director General) and HE Mia Amor Mottley (Prime Minister of Barbados) two women who are leading the fight against #ClimateChange
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The International Day of the Girl Child 2022 Theme: ‘’Our time is now – our rights, our future”. UNICEF organized a panel discussion and conversation with five women and a small group of amazing girls who are taking leadership roles in their schools and girls’ empowerment groups. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr was honored to be a
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On Tuesday, 18th October 2022, the South Korean Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Ambassador Kim Young Chae, and his delegation paid a courtesy visit to Her Worship the Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE. During the meeting, a range of issues were discussed including the New City Hall building which was funded by the Government of
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