Dr. Wurie Urges for Shift from Siloed Investments at World Bank Human Capital Report Launch.

Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Haja Ramatulai Wurie, has called for integrated human capital development during the World Bank launch of "Building Human Capital Where It Matters: Homes, Neighborhoods and Workplaces."

Addressing global leaders at the high-profile event, in the Washington D.C, Dr. Wurie challenged conventional approaches to development investment, arguing that fragmented interventions delay meaningful progress. Her central message demanded a fundamental shift: abandoning siloed investments in favor of deliberate, coordinated action across homes, communities, and workplaces.

Dr. Wurie positioned her remarks firmly within Sierra Leone's national development framework, highlighting four strategic priorities guiding the country's human capital agenda: including Developing skills explicitly targeting productivity and employability; strengthening demand-driven Technical and Vocational Education and Training; Deepening public-private collaboration mechanisms and Leveraging robust data systems for evidence-based decision-making.

She identified analytical instruments like the expanded Human Capital Index as essential tools for identifying critical gaps, targeting precise interventions, and facilitating cross-country learning.

The Minister outlined prerequisites for sustained advancement, emphasizing close cooperation among government ministries, employers, communities, and international partners. She stressed that meaningful progress requires advancing gender equality, confronting restrictive social norms, and investing strategically in 21st-century and green skills development.

"This moment demands collective action," Dr. Wurie declared, emphasizing that all stakeholders share responsibility for building resilient human capital systems.

She concluded by expressing appreciation to the World Bank for convening the platform and acknowledged fellow speakers whose contributions enriched the engagement.

Correspondent-Richard Williams

Ministry of Technical and Higher Education

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