About Us

NEWRMC is a national/state entity with a public interest and mandate to initiate, coordinate, and track response activities within the framework of the implementation of the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism.

Who we are

About NEWRMC

NEWRMC/NCCRM-SL was launched on 13th September, 2021 jointly by the Hon. Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, and the erstwhile President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Jean Claude Kassi-Brou.

Through its expertise and effective inter-agency collaboration, the Centre strives to develop its mandate of providing early warning on threats/issues bordering on peace and human security, as well as coordinating and tracking response efforts in addressing the threats identified in a timely manner. With the early warning and early response mechanism in Sierra Leone, the Centre works towards ensuring that in addressing issues of human security and peace, it becomes easier, more effective and less expensive for Government and its partners (saving lives and cost).

In achieving this, the Centre uses the 56 ECOWAS indicators on the five (5) thematic areas (Security; Crime and Criminality; Good Governance and Human Rights; Environment; and Health). These indicators play useful role in identifying and highlighting existential  and emerging trends of threats to human security and peace in Sierra Leone.

Our values

The general values that guide us and make us who we are

  • Integrity: Spirit of neutrality, objectivity, honesty, ethics and fairness.
  • Respect: Creativity, mutual respect among staff, members of the public and partners.
  • Collaboration: Partnerships leading to effectiveness and cooperation.
  • Accountability: Bear responsibility
  • Professionalism: Display positive attitude, attributes and pride in the work done
  • Excellence: Diligence in pursuing personal, national, regional and global expectations
  • Teamwork: Collaboration & collective responsibility
  • Transparency: Display honesty and open communication, and be upfront and visible about actions taken.
  • Gender Equality: Underscore the fact that everyone has equal access to resources and opportunities (to develop their full physical, mental and spiritual potentials) irrespective of gender.
  • Tolerance: Capacity to endure dislikes and disagreements with respect.
  • Impartiality: Promotes equal treatment to all and fairness in any judgement.

Vision

Through effective collaboration and cooperation, we safeguard human security and make Sierra Leone a conducive and safer place for all.

Mission

NEWRMC's mission is to provide early warning, track, and coordinate response efforts at national and regional levels on peace and human security.

Goal

Establish peace and maintain human security that engender economic growth and human development in Sierra Leone.

Collaboration and Cooperation

Collaboration is part of the Centre’s core values and a strategy utilise to enhance productivity. Sierra Leone prides itself on its ability to ensure state institutions effectively collaborate and cooperate on state’s matters. The Centre is taking advantage of this unique ability to strengthen its network through effective inter-agency partnership and international cooperation.  This promotes inclusiveness, ownership and eliminates unhealthy rivalry as well as unwarranted suspicion.

Interested in working with us?

 We strive to safeguard human security and make Sierra Leone a conductive and safer place for all through effective inter-agency collaboration and cooperation.