[{"bbox": [97, 152, 1058, 180], "category": "Text", "text": "The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening concluded that no further action was required."}, {"bbox": [97, 206, 762, 233], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Outcomes of the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening"}, {"bbox": [97, 233, 1133, 285], "category": "Text", "text": "The EIA (Environment Impact Assessment) screening classified the action as Category C (no need for further assessment)."}, {"bbox": [97, 312, 668, 339], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Outcome of the CRA (Climate Risk Assessment) screening"}, {"bbox": [97, 339, 977, 366], "category": "Text", "text": "The CRA screening concluded that this action is no or low risk (no need for further assessment)."}, {"bbox": [97, 392, 637, 419], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [97, 419, 1133, 579], "category": "Text", "text": "As per the OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that the action will consider the recently adopted \"Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) Act 2022¹⁵\" that provides that a minimum of 30% of elective and appointive positions in public and private sectors be reserved for women. Therefore, supporting MSMEs with limited access to finance by paying particular attention to women and young entrepreneurs are amongst the main objectives of the programme. In partnership with not-for profit BDS providers, entrepreneurs without a formal education outside of Freetown will be supported."}, {"bbox": [97, 609, 244, 636], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [97, 636, 1133, 689], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will adhere to the human rights-based approach by promoting access to business services and trainings for the most vulnerable members of society, especially for youth and women."}, {"bbox": [97, 694, 195, 721], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [97, 721, 1133, 854], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that disability may specifically be addressed to align the action with the current Disability Act of Sierra Leone, which calls for all persons with disabilities to have equal access to education, employment and basic services. To this end, the action will help to mainstream inclusiveness and special needs across all activities, appropriate infrastructure and materials as well as addressing physical, intellectual, sensory and mental disabilities."}, {"bbox": [97, 885, 343, 912], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 912, 1133, 989], "category": "Text", "text": "Inequality in Sierra Leone is among the highest in the world, with the country ranking high in both income and economic inequality and confirmed by a Gini coefficient of 0.50. The top 10% of households have an income that is 28.5 times that of the bottom 10%."}, {"bbox": [97, 1016, 1133, 1124], "category": "Text", "text": "The main drivers of inequality in Sierra Leone are related to the country's lack of economic development, including weak economic growth, limited job opportunities, and high levels of poverty. Structural factors, such as gender and ethnic disparities, also contribute to inequality. Women are particularly disadvantaged in Sierra Leone, with lower levels of education, employment, and earnings compared to men."}, {"bbox": [97, 1150, 1133, 1283], "category": "Text", "text": "Furthermore, the majority of the population is either rural or lives in urban informal settlements, both of which are more likely to experience poverty. Inequality is also driven by a lack of access to quality education, healthcare, and other public services. Access to these services is often limited for the poorest and most vulnerable, due to inadequate government funding and a weak public sector. This is compounded by widespread corruption, which further perpetuates inequality."}, {"bbox": [97, 1283, 1098, 1310], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will particularly address the inequalities by promoting women and youth economic empowerment."}, {"bbox": [97, 1341, 210, 1368], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [97, 1368, 1133, 1497], "category": "Text", "text": "The action emphasises the importance of good governance, coordination and inclusive participation in the decision-making process and implementation mechanisms related to the protection of the environment and to the sustainable use of natural resources. All these elements will contribute to strengthening civic participation and democracy in the country and will be regularly accompanied by sustained policy dialogue with the government and other stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [97, 1530, 487, 1557], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [86, 1623, 706, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁵ https://www.un.org/sites/www.un.org.africarenewal/files/ACT%20MOGCA.pdf"}, {"bbox": [1016, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 24"}]