## Sierra Leone: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 10, 2005_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 10, 2005
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451834529.002

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### Assessment of the PRSP
- The Joint Staff Advisory Note reviews the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Sierra Leone.
- The Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) "provides an adequate framework for reducing poverty in Sierra Leone."
- The PRSP is characterized as the result of an extensive participatory process.

### Participatory process and consultations
- "The foundation of the PRSP is a series of extensive consultations conducted throughout the country."
- Participation is highlighted as a core element in the development and legitimacy of the PRSP.

### Monitoring, statistical capacity, and donor support
- IMF staff assessment: "statistical capacity-building, with donor support, will be essential for monitoring progress in the implementation of the PRSP in Sierra Leone."

### Subjects and keywords (as provided)
- Subjects: Food security, Health, Health care, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy
- Keywords: CR, Food security, government, government program, Health care, implementation of the PRSP, ISCR, participatory poverty assessment, poverty diagnosis, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy, PRS, PRSP, PRSP alignment, PRSP implementation, PRSP program

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