Social Protection
French Ambassador Hails Progress of REALISE Project
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…
REALISE Conducts Orientation Training for Service Providers
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…
Alessandra Heinemann Takes over as World Bank’s Task Team Leader of REALISE Project
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…
President Boakai Hails Social Protection Interventions through REALISE Project
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…
From Vulnerability to Opportunity: Nyamah Kerkulah’s Story of Hope Through the REALISE Project
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…
REALISE Project Wraps Up Beneficiaries Recruitment in Seven Counties for Round Three of the Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support Component
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,…
A need for the Extension of REALISE Project
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…
REALISE Launches Final Round of Communal Farming in 273 Communities
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…
Lawmaker to Propose $25 Million Social Safety Net Fund
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,…
Parting with joy, Mack Mulbah Bids Farewell to the World Bank After a Decade of Service
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…
