The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), in implementing the proposed Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SL DTP), is committed to complying with Sierra Leonean laws and the World Bank Environmental and Social Standard 5 (ESS 5) on Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement. The purpose of developing a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) at this stage of the Project is to outline the framework and principles for execution of the Project compensation/ relocation/resettlement and livelihood related issues for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) as early as possible in project development. This will allow for early and effective disclosure to key stakeholders, and subsequent feedback and inputs, prior to development of a main Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for subproject activities.