Feb 2023 – date
Citizens Awareness on Corruption Project
Increasing public awareness about the negative effects of corruption and empowering citizens to actively participate in efforts to curb it.
View ProjectPay No Bribe Animators Sierra Leone
Fighting corruption.
Protecting rights.
Strengthening accountability.
PaNBA works with communities and public institutions to curb corruption, address social injustices and promote transparent public service delivery in Sierra Leone.
2018Established
25+Functional staff & community volunteers
Community-ledSocial accountability action
Sierra LeoneRural & community engagement
Current organizational information. Additional figures to be confirmed by PaNBA.
Who we are
A citizen-led organization for a corruption-free Sierra Leone.
Pay No Bribe Animators Sierra Leone, also known as PaNBA S/L, is a social accountability, anti-corruption and development civil society organization established on the 20th of November 2018.
The organization was founded by citizens who worked as community animators during the three-year Pay No Bribe campaign. The campaign was funded by the Department for International Development and implemented by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone and its partners.
Read Our BackgroundOur mission
Accountability begins with informed communities.
PaNBA focuses on legal frameworks, institutional mechanisms and community engagement in rural communities of Sierra Leone.
Our motto
“Zero tolerance of corruption for sustainable development.”
What we do
Areas of work
- Corruption awareness
- Social accountability
- Public service delivery
- Community engagement
- Social justice
- Child rights and education
- Ethical accountability in public offices
Featured projects
Practical action for accountable development.
Jun 2023 – date
Child Rights to Education Project
Promoting the right of children to access quality education in Sierra Leone.
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Oct 2023 – date
Enhancing Ethical Accountability in Public Offices
Strengthening accountability mechanisms in public institutions to curb corruption and social injustices.
View ProjectHow we work
National Anti-Corruption Seminars and Symposia
Theme: Breaking the Cycle of Corruption Through Education and Citizen Action
The Challenge
Corruption in Sierra Leone is not merely an isolated or individual act of misconduct; it is a deeply entrenched, systemic and intergenerational challenge that continues to undermine good governance, erode public trust and impede sustainable national development.
Women, children and young people are disproportionately affected, encountering barriers created by bribery, nepotism, favouritism and abuse of power that undermine merit, equality and social justice.
The Path Forward
Although Sierra Leone has established anti-corruption laws, policies and institutions, community-level awareness, citizen participation and civic engagement remain insufficient.
Addressing corruption as a generational challenge requires sustained public education, ethical leadership and active citizen participation — a collective commitment to integrity, transparency, accountability and responsible citizenship across all sectors of society.
Our Solution
PaNBA Sierra Leone has established this initiative to coordinate Anti-Corruption Seminars and Symposia, bringing together schoolchildren, young people, women, public institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to deepen understanding of corruption as a systemic and intergenerational challenge.
These engagements equip communities with the knowledge, skills and confidence to prevent, report and resist corruption, while encouraging collective action to strengthen accountability and uphold the rule of law across Sierra Leone.
Institutional engagement
Working alongside government and partners
Our people
People committed to accountability.
Meet the staff, board and advisory members supporting PaNBA's mission.
Meet Our TeamTogether, we can strengthen accountability.
Join PaNBA in building a transparent, corruption-free Sierra Leone.