Dynamic female Political analyst and Civil society activist in Sierra Leone poised to make democracy work in a post-conflict nation.

Sierra Leone
Joined October 2012
Happening Now! It's 16 Days of Activism. Let's talk Elections, Gender and Violence in West Africa @cggsalone @diamondsuma
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Ready to deliver this lecture with panache, candour, and 20 years of practitioner's experience in promoting civic participation.
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Raising civic voices in South Sudan. Promoting democracy, social justice, and inclusive dialogue.
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.@SierraLeoneUN commended the efforts by GNWP🟣 & @CGGSierraLeone in #Localizing1325📍 & the Gender Equality + Women Empowerment (#Gewe)⚧️ Act📜. They also called📣 to realize the potential of young people + women🚺, such as closing the digital🖥️ gap & financing💰
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Thanks to Ruth Abunaw, Program Officer for Africa Peace Building Programs at @gnwp_gnwp for leading the session on the background of Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
👏 Hi from team @gnwp_gnwp and @CGGSierraLeone in Freetown 🇸🇱 🎉 #Localizing1325
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Don’t miss out on the upcoming discussion featuring Dr. @KojoPumpuni, our Director for Advocacy and Policy Engagement, along with other distinguished discussants. We'll be exploring the vital topic of 'Protection of Citizen Observers in Elections'. Be sure to mark your calendar and join the conversation tomorrow at 6:00pm on Sierra Leone’s National Election Watch Facebook page. #ElectionObservation #CitizenObservation
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
NEW participated at the stakeholders' engagements orginized by the Cross-Party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies. NEW is committed to working closely with The Committee to achieve the objectives of this laudable initiative. @NDI @gizNIG_ECOWAS @USEmbFreetown
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
NEW Presents Its 2023 Electoral Cycle Recommendations to the leadership of the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) on 11th April 2024, at their OAU Drive Office in Freetown. @PPRC_SL @USEmbFreetown @UKinSierraLeone @NDI
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Just had an incredible meeting with Dr Barbel Kofler, the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany. She is a true trailblazer and leader in every sense of the word. You're such an inspiration.
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
Ib Cole from Team Sierra Leone talks about why he joined the Budapest-Bamako Rally as it raise awareness for autism #VisitSierraLeone #salonetwitter #DiscoverSierraLeone #vsltravel #nature #westafrica #ExploreTheWorld #domestictourism #yearoftourism #tourismforall
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LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON WPS AND GEWE ACT ACROSS #SIERRALEONE @cggsalone in partnership with @gnwp_gnwp is training stakeholders for the localization of #WPS and actualizing #GEWE in all 16 districts. funding from the Swiss Agency for Development & Corporation SDC
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
As always @gnwp_gnwp partners with local communities. Ongoing capacity building sessions in 16 electoral districts. Building capacity of 🙋‍♀️ on the WPS and the GEWE act with @CGG for fresh grassroots perspectives and recommendations to inform 🇸🇱´s 3rd generation NAP.
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@CGG with support from @gnwp is organizing local capacity-building workshops on Women, Peace, and Security (@WPS) and the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (@GEWE)Act 2022 in 16 electoral districts. Empowering stakeholders on policies and obligations for a better society.
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"Empowerment in action! The #GEWEAct is not just a law—it's a powerful tool for realizing women's peace and security needs and aspirations. Let's harness its potential to create safer, more inclusive communities for all" - @cellasey @gnwp_gnwp
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.@cellasey, Director of @CGGSierraLeone, recognized 🚺 peacebuilders' work in 🇸🇱 for their advocacy📣 to update the #GEWEAct📃 🗣️She urged the Focal Points to ensure the implementation📍 of the Act through #Localizing1325 to achieve sustainable & inclusive 🕊️ 🙏 @SwissDevCoop
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Our two-day annual CSO meeting has officially begun with speeches from Prof. Prempeh, WADEMOS Project Director, Ebenezer Asiedu of @ecowas_cedeao and @Bankole_Adeoye of the @_AfricanUnion. The keynote address was delivered by @cellasey, a democracy champion on the continent.
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
"Africans want governments that are democratic and accountable, but many governments are still not delivering the quality and extent of democracy that their people want," said Afrobarometer Board Chair @gyimahboadi yesterday as he shared latest survey findings with representatives of @USIP, the U.S State Department and NGOs in Washington. #VoicesAfrica
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There are far too many unhealthy contentions, bickering and controversies lately in our democracy. APC Vs SLPP! APC Vs JUDICIARY! SLPP Vs International Election observers! Civil society Vs Each other! We can’t take this anymore Vs We have taken enough! In all of this, some MIGHT be winning but our democracy is not maturing. Democracy is about dialogue, negotiations and compromises. We can start with a healthy dialogue for the sake of the peace and growth of our country. Country before our personal wins. Nation above ego!
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See you, Sierra Leone. I love you dearly. My country, my home.
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Marcella Samba-Sesay retweeted
"Civic space is shrinking and political polarization, backed by political violence, are a pattern of this election. It is thus important that information about sensitive processes, like results management, are disseminated across the board." -@cellasey with some crucial points on #SierraLeoneDecides. Miss our Twitter Space? Check this link: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1YqxoAQ… #SaloneTwitter
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