Social Protection

Monrovia February 28, 2026-The executive Director of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) Hon. Julius Sele has called for increased investment in social protection programs across Liberia, emphasizing their critical role in improving the lives of vulnerable citizens and strengthening community resilience. Speaking following a recent monitoring tour of Grand Bassa and Bomi Counties,…

Monrovia February 13, 2026-The REALISE Project Steering Committee meeting convened at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, bringing together key stakeholders committed to improving livelihoods across project intervention areas. The meeting was presided over by Acting Minister Henry B. Yonton, whose calm but firm leadership set the tone for the discussions. In his opening remarks,…

Several beneficiaries of the REALISE Project’s Unconditional Cash Transfer component in Grand Bassa County are expressing heartfelt gratitude for what they describe as “life-changing support”. The REALISE Project, funded by the World Bank and the French Development Agency, aims to improve livelihoods and create economic opportunities for vulnerable Liberians, particularly those in rural communities and…

Bomi County, Liberia – February 26, 2026 – The French Ambassador to Liberia, Isabelle Le Guellec, has expressed strong satisfaction with the progress and impact of the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project, particularly its Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) Component. Speaking to a team of journalists during a…

Ganta-February 18, 2026: The REALISE Project has commenced a five-day comprehensive orientation training for service providers supporting the implementation of its Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) component. The training is currently underway in Ganta and brings together service providers from multiple counties to strengthen coordination and ensure effective delivery in the project’s final implementation…

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…