Component two of the REALISE Project has integrated adult literacy into its activities as one of the subprojects, implemented in the Plunkor community in Monrovia. “This marks the inaugural inclusion of adult literacy in our implementation activities since the project’s commencement in 2021,” noted Anita Marshall. The beneficiaries of the adult literacy subproject are primarily…
The new members of the REALISE Project Steering Committee, ( Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment), are eager to accelerate project activities nationwide following a delay caused by the recent political transition. Convening for the first time under the new administration on April 5, 2024, the Committee gathered to assess progress and…
The residents of Madina, a small village nestled in the far reaches of Liberia’s Lofa County, have demonstrated a pivotal realization: social protection can serve as a catalyst for fostering social cohesion. In 2019, Madina was selected as one of the implementation communities for the Youth Opportunity Project’s Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) component,…
The REALISE Project is making significant strides in unlocking the potential of women through life skills development. A case in point is the involvement of 31 beneficiary working group members, in health awareness and production of tie-dye in the Graceland Community situated along the Kakata-Monrovia highway in Lower Margibi County. The Beneficiary Working Group, headed…
The REALISE Project has successfully completed the recruitment of beneficiaries for its agriculture component, known as the Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS), in eight counties across the Liberia. This significant milestone was achieved in Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Sinoe, and Nimba Counties. Preceding the recruitment phase was a series…
The ECOWAS Framework and Operational Plan We are pleased to share significant strides in the realm of social protection within the West African region. The recently concluded ECOWAS meeting of Social Protection Experts and Ministers saw the validation of the ECOWAS Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan—an essential milestone in our collective journey towards comprehensive…
