Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project

About this project

The Project is designed to increase access to water supply and sanitation services, improve the operational performance of water service providers, and enhance water resources management in Sierra Leone. Its components are mutually reinforcing, creating a platform for both immediate service improvements and long-term capacity building that will drive water security. The proposed Project is structured around six components:Component 1: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building (US$8.55 million).MWRS will implement this component, which will include technical assistance, equipment and consulting services. Subcomponent 1.1: Policy, Institutions, Regulation Strengthening (US$1.35 million) will: (i) review and complete existing sector policies and regulations (e.g. 2010 Water Policy and draft 2021 WASH Policy) to ensure that they contribute to delivering on WASH priorities and include provisions to address climate-related risks such as floods and landslides; (ii) support MWRS in operationalizing its sanitation mandate by developing its organizational structure, responsibility-sharing arrangements and essential management systems and tools to be able to deliver on its mandates; (iii) strengthen the role of the MWRS in coordinating WASH sector interventions across national and local governments; (iv) support logistics related to regular Donor coordination group meetings involving all development partners and NGOs involved in the sector to structure it as a platform to share…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Sierra Leone

Sectors

Water supply - large systemsSanitation - large systemsWater sector policy and administrative management

Places

Freetown

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation

Accountable

Republic of Sierra Leone

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P507588.

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