Village development committee

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ENCISS makes grants to help organisations and bodies working to improve accountability and to strengthen citizens' participation in decision-making. Read more.

Village development committee gets help from a paralegal

Equip and empower

ENCISS strengthens and improves the skills, knowledge and capacity of grantees. Read more.

Discussing plans for the village school

Strengthening the relationship between state and society

Our vision is to see an effective state that is responsive and accountable to all. Read more.

A leader of a village development committee

Greater voice in decision-making

Supporting socially excluded groups across Sierra Leone to become active participants in the decisions that affect them. Read more.

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Lessons learnt and replicable models

ENCISS shares lessons and experiences of transformational change with others in Sierra Leone and beyond. Read more.

Women leaders in discussion

Gender equality

Addressing discrimination and promoting the participation of women in decision-making. Read more.

Promoting governance

Justice and security

Promoting a stable environment where good governance and accountability can flourish. Read more.

Young woman shopkeeper

Focus on young people

Engaging young people in decisions that affect them and equipping them with skills, knowledge and confidence. Read more.

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Call for grant applications now open

ENCISS invites civil society organisations and government agencies to apply for project or micro-project grant funding. Find out more.

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27 January 2012
The 2nd call for grant applications is open
ENCISS has given grants to CSOs and Gosl
30 March, 2011, Freetown

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Dr. Dennis Sandy, Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs, delivers the keynote address at the launch of ENCISS 3 Call for proposals on 30 March 2011.