SIERRA LEONE ASSOCIATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (SLANGO)

What are SLANGO’s Services?

  • Coordinating NGO activities in Sierra Leone

  • Acting as an accrediting body for NGOs

  • Facilitating networking and cooperation among NGOs and fostering solidarity among them

  • Liaising with government departments on behalf of the NGO community. The National Co-coordinator chairs the Inter-Agency Committee, the central body for Inter Government and Government/NGO coordination

  • Facilitating contacts between NGOs and prospective donor agencies

  • Advocacy on behalf of NGOs

  • Collecting, storing and dissemination of information, relevant to the NGO community

  • Strengthening the capacities of weaker NGOs through training workshops, seminars, exchange visits and advisory services

  • Strengthening the capacities of CSOs for increase participation in governance.

  • Civic education, awareness raising and advocacy for peoples rights

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    2. Association Membership
    Non-profit institutions active in development, which do not meet the eligibility criteria. To become a member, an NGO should collect an application form from the Secretariat at147 Wilkinson Road, Freetown. A registration fee of Le100, 000 and an annual subscription fee of Le250, 000 should be paid upon approval of the application for membership.

    How is SLANGO Governed?

    1. Annual General Meeting
    The governing body of SLANGO is the Annual General Meeting consisting of all members of SLANGO. This body meets annually. It elects the members of the Executive Committee.

    2. The Executive Committee
    The Executive Committee at comprises eleven members. Three officer bearers - The Chairman, Vice Chairman and the Treasurer, as well as eight members all of whom are elected by the Annual General Meeting. Recognising the membership characteristics of the organisation four seats are also located to international NGOs

    3. The Secretariat
    The National Co-ordinator heads the Secretariat. He/she supervised the staff of the Secretariat and is responsible for the day to day affairs of SLANGO.

    Executive Members 2005/2007
    Mr. Aiah Foday-Khabenje Chairman 621868
    Mr. A.R.C. Conteh Vice Chairman 228568/076-681905
    Mr. D.H. Bola-Williams Treasurer 241374/076-610415
    Members
    INNGO World Vision  
    INNGO Action Aid  
    INNGO    
    INNGO    
    The Executive Director CEFORD 076-636367
    The Executive Director NCPA 228080/223050
    The Executive Director FAWE 076-671170
    The Executive Director YWCA 240383

    © DACO/SLIS August 2008