Bong County September 22, 2025- Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Karl Backéus, has emphasized that women’s empowerment is fundamental to national development, noting that empowering even one woman can uplift an entire generation. Speaking during a community visit to an operational site of the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project…
Bong County, Liberia – September 22, 2025 – Funding partners of the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project have expressed satisfaction with the project’s positive impact on the lives of its beneficiaries across the 14 counties of Liberia. The REALISE Project, a government-led initiative aimed at revitalizing economic activity and…
After nearly five years of dedicated support to the informal sector, the REALISE Project has successfully completed its final round of cash transfers to the last group of beneficiaries in Margibi and Montserrado Counties. This milestone marks the conclusion of a significant national effort aimed at strengthening small businesses and improving livelihoods across some of…
Monrovia, Liberia – September 12, 2025 – In a continued effort to strengthen institutional collaboration and support public service delivery, the REALISE Project today donated twelve (12) branded raincoats to officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) assigned at the Jallah Town and Capitol Bypass intersections in Monrovia. This symbolic donation represents the initial phase…
Monrovia – September 2, 2025:At the recent meeting of the National Social Protection Steering Committee (NSPSC) held in Monrovia, stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Liberia’s social protection sector. Key decisions included updating the National Social Protection Policy and Strategy and placing greater focus on the welfare component of the National Social Security and Welfare…
The REALISE Project has officially launched the registration and enrolment process for beneficiaries under the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Component in Rivercess County. This phase targets 2,400 vulnerable households across several clans within the county, who are expected to receive six rounds of cash transfers through the end of next year. The REALISE Project—short for Recovery of Economic Activity…
As part of its ongoing efforts to support economic recovery and improve livelihoods, the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project has turned over essential tools to several communities in Montserrado and Margibi Counties. This initiative is part of the third round of implementation under the Project’s Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW)…
The Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) recently highlighted its commitment to community development during a working visit to several project sites across Nimba County. The visit, led by Executive Director Mr. Julius K. Sele, focused on inspecting and assessing progress on multiple infrastructure initiatives spanning health, education, and economic empowerment. Sekimpa Hospital Construction One…
In the quiet village of Maaken Town, five miles north of Fish Town—the capital of River Gee County in southeastern Liberia—an elderly woman named Ma Cecelia Brown sits on her wooden stool beneath the shade of a thatched roof hut. She is soft-spoken but determined, her voice seasoned with years of waiting, hoping, and working…
