Monrovia, Liberia — Alessandra Heinemann, a Senior Social Protection Specialist with the World Bank’s West and Central Africa region, has recently assumed the position of Task Team Leader (TTL) for the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project. In her new role, Heinemann will guide the strategic direction and implementation of…
By Henry Sumo Monrovia-In his 2026 Annual Message to the 55th Legislature (delivered January 26, 2026), President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. highlighted REALISE as a central pillar of his administration’s inclusive development agenda. In outlining progress and priorities, the President underscored the Government’s commitment to empowering vulnerable Liberians and promoting sustainable economic participation. President Boakai…
By Henry Sumo Rock Crusher Village, Bong County — For years, Nyamah Kerkulah struggled to make ends meet, relying on irregular daily labor to support herself and her family. Living in Rock Crusher Village in Bong County, limited access to skills training and livelihood opportunities kept her trapped in a cycle of uncertainty. Today, her…
The Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project is concluding beneficiaries’ recruitment for Round Three of its Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support Program across Nimba, Bong, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, Bomi, Lofa, and Grand Gedeh Counties. This milestone marks another significant step in the Project’s continued efforts to expand economic opportunities,…
The Chairperson of the REALISE Project Steering Committee and Liberia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Cllr. J. Cole Bangalu has underscored the need for an extension of the REALISE Project beyond its scheduled deadline of December 2026. Speaking at the Steering Committee meeting over the weekend, Minister Bangalu emphasized that the project has “positively impacted…
Monrovia, October 27, 2025 — The Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project has launched the third and final round of its Communal Farming and Community Development Projects in 273 communities across seven of Liberia’s 15 counties. The initiative falls under the project’s Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) component. This…
Monrovia, Liberia — In an effort to ease the economic burden on struggling families, a Liberian lawmaker has announced plans to introduce a proposal for the creation of a USD 25 million Social Safety Net Fund. The initiative is aimed at helping vulnerable citizens pay school fees and rent during these difficult times. The lawmaker,…
On September 30, 2025 Mack Mulbah left the the World Bank after ten years of dedicated service in the Social Protection sector. He most recently served as a Senior Social Protection Specialist and Task Team Leader of the REALISE Project—roles he held with distinction. At an honoring ceremony held at the offices of the REALISE…
The French Ambassador to Liberia, Madam Isabelle Le Guellec, has underscored the critical need to sustain the progress achieved thus far by the Liberian government and its development partners in improving the lives of vulnerable populations across the country. Speaking during a joint field visit to a REALISE Project site located in Doetainta, Bong County,…
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…
