Accountability Lab
Liberia Annual Report
2025
Vision, Mission and Values
Director’s Overview of 2025
Over the past several years, I have had the privilege of leading Accountability Lab Liberia (AL Liberia) as it has grown into one of the country’s leading civil society organizations promoting democratic governance, accountability, and inclusive development. With the guidance and oversight of a committed Board of Directors and the dedication of a capable and motivated staff, we have expanded our national footprint and strengthened partnerships with government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, and communities across Liberia.
A major milestone in this journey has been my election as Chairperson of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) for a two-year term. I was overwhelmingly elected to this position, which places AL Liberia at the center of national civil society coordination and leadership. This role further reinforces our commitment to collective action, policy dialogue, and coordinated advocacy in advancing transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance throughout Liberia.
In 2025, AL Liberia implemented several impactful projects that reflect our mission and strategic focus:
- With support from UN Women, we successfully implemented a youth-focused initiative on Digital Literacy and Policy Development. Through this project, we strengthened digital literacy among women and grassroots youth-led CSOs while advancing forward-looking digital policy frameworks. The initiative enhanced local actors’ capacity to engage safely and effectively in digital spaces. It ensured that women’s voices and civil society perspectives were included in national discussions on technology and governance.
- With funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), we led a program to strengthen women’s leadership and political and civic participation in Liberia’s Western Region, covering Bomi, Gbarpolu, and Grand Cape Mount Counties. This initiative equipped emerging women leaders with practical skills in advocacy, governance engagement, and community mobilization, helping to reduce gender gaps in political participation and decision-making at local and regional levels.
- In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), we implemented a nationwide National Social Accountability initiative focused on public procurement and anti-corruption across all fifteen counties of Liberia. Through this project, citizens, community groups, and CSOs were empowered to monitor public procurement processes, engage constructively with local authorities, and promote transparency in the use of public resources. The initiative strengthened dialogue between citizens and government institutions and reinforced accountability mechanisms at both subnational and national levels.
- Additionally, with support from the Legal Empowerment Fund through the Grassroots Justice Network, we implemented a community justice initiative in 12 slum communities in Logan Town and Bushrod Island. This project strengthened access to justice for underserved residents by training and supporting community mediators who helped resolve disputes, address rights violations, and connect community members to formal justice and social service institutions when necessary. These mediators became trusted local resource persons, promoting peaceful coexistence through conflict resolution, legal awareness, and improved relationships between residents and local authorities.
Beyond project implementation, I have ensured that AL Liberia remains actively engaged in national policy advocacy and governance reform. We have been strong advocates for open government, the rule of law, transparency, anti-corruption, and accountability, particularly in public procurement and public financial management. Notably, AL Liberia contributed technical expertise and civil society perspectives to the development of Liberia’s first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy, working closely with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, other government agencies, and the private sector to promote transparency, public interest, and responsible investment.
Institutional governance remains a core priority for me. I work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure strong oversight, strategic direction, and compliance with AL Liberia’s mission and values. At the sectoral level, we actively collaborate with other civil society organizations and networks to protect and expand civic space, recognizing that a vibrant, independent civil society is essential to Liberia’s democratic development. – AL Liberia Country Director, Lawrence Yealue
Vision and Mission
At Accountability Lab Liberia, our mission is to help Liberians build a country where leaders are responsible, public services work, and citizens have the power and confidence to demand better.
Our mission and vision encompass;
- Supporting honest leaders and integrity champions who want to do the right thing.
- Giving young people and communities the tools, skills, and platforms to speak up and shape decisions that affect their lives.
- Work with the government and local leaders, civil society, and the media to turn accountability from an idea into everyday practice.
- Create safe spaces where citizens and leaders can talk openly, solve problems together, and rebuild trust, so that citizens/residents can lead secure and productive lives.
Our Core Values
Accountability Lab Liberia has six core values. Together, these values shape the work with Liberians, strengthen accountability, and build a more just and responsive society.
The Impact We Created
Proximity to People
The Hip-Co Accountability Voice2Rep Network actively supported the Youth Digital Literacy project funded by UN Women. As part of the project’s broad outreach strategy to raise awareness on youth digital literacy and youth engagements in conversations around the National Youth Policy series, this creative team produced a set of dynamic radio jingles. These jingles helped connect with diverse radio audiences in both Lofa and Montserrado Counties, where the project was being piloted, using familiar languages and culturally relevant messaging.
Across Liberia, radio remains the dominant communication medium, with approximately 86 % of the population regularly listening to the radio for news, entertainment, and civic information, according to “ReliefWeb”. Recognizing this, the jingles were recorded and broadcast in Liberian Pidgin English, Lorma, Kpelleh, Mandingo, and Gbandi to ensure broad comprehension and resonance among rural and urban listeners alike in the counties mentioned. This multilingual approach helped extend the project’s message far beyond formal events, directly into the daily lives of community members across the target regions.
The jingles were aired on two key radio platforms with significant listener bases, including Radio Kingtoma (Lofa County), a community radio station serving Voinjama and surrounding districts. Community radio stations like Kingtoma in Liberia reach an estimated hundreds of thousands of listeners daily, and collectively account for a significant share of national radio consumption. The second radio station, Voice of Liberia (Capitol Bypass, Monrovia), is also one of Liberia’s leading national broadcasters with extensive FM coverage in Montserrado and beyond. It is consistently ranked among the most listened-to stations in the country. According to independent media audience data, national stations like this reach a sizeable portion of the population, often exceeding 20 % audience share among radio listeners in Montserrado, according to Geopool.
The Broadcast of the jingles ahead of, and during the youth policy dialogues:
- Amplified awareness about the purpose and schedule of the national youth dialogue activities
- Reinforced messages about safe and ethical digital engagements
- Encouraged participation from youth, families, and community leaders across linguistic and cultural lines
- Helped anchor the digital ethics initiative within everyday community discourse
By intentionally blending creative audio messaging with key local languages and leveraging radio stations with substantial reach, the project significantly boosted visibility and public engagement around digital ethics and youth civic participation. This outreach complements in-person dialogues, deepens community awareness, and contributes to sustained behavior change beyond the formal training settings.
Proximity to Power
Accountability Lab Liberia, other governance CSOs, private sector actors, and government representatives participated in a series of consultative meetings to craft and contribute to the Liberian Public-Private Policy (PPP) policy framework. These collaborative processes ensured that the policy framework reflected a balance of interests and practical considerations. The government, particularly through the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) and the National Investment Commission, engaged stakeholders to establish clear and transparent rules for how PPP projects would be identified, procured, and monitored. These consultations emphasized the importance of accountability, fairness in bidding, inclusive access for qualified contractors, and safeguards to protect the public interest. The PPP framework is anchored in the Public Procurement and Concessions Act (PPCA) of 2005, which was amended in 2010 to strengthen the legal and regulatory environment for PPPs and concessions and to enhance transparency and competitiveness in procurement.
The PPP policy framework provides a blueprint for mobilizing private investment into critical areas such as energy generation, transportation networks, clean water systems, and social services like healthcare and education, areas where the public sector has historically struggled to keep pace with demand. By enabling private-sector participation, these partnerships help reduce the state’s financing burden, accelerate project delivery, improve service quality, and create jobs and economic opportunities for Liberians. The overall goal of Liberia’s PPP policy is to create a reliable, transparent, and predictable environment that encourages long-term private investment while ensuring that infrastructure and public services are delivered efficiently, equitably, and in line with national development objectives.
It seeks to:
- Leverage private investment to fill financing gaps in infrastructure and essential services.
- Promote competition and fair access for qualified private partners.
- Strengthen governance and transparency in project selection, procurement, and implementation.
- Support job creation, economic growth, and community development by expanding service delivery and infrastructure capacity in ways that contribute to broader sustainable development goals.
Through this policy framework, Liberia is striving to build a public-private collaboration that is not only financially viable but socially responsible and inclusive, laying the groundwork for a more resilient economy underpinned by shared responsibility between government and private enterprise.
Conferences and Convenings
Over 300 national stakeholders, including local government officials, CSOs/media institutions, community leaders, elders and chiefs, convened by AL Liberia separately between July 17- August 4th, 2025, across the 15 counties in Liberia to discuss collaboration and cooperation in the fight against corruption, through tracking corruption cases in courts and public procurement/contracts delivery at the county level. The UNDP funded this activity under the National Social Accountability Project, in which AL Liberia served as the lead implementer, along with 15 local partners. Approximately 20 + participants convened and actively participated in the meeting in each county.
The overall objective of these meetings was to foster collaboration and support between AL Liberia, CSOs/Media partners, on the one hand, and the local authorities, on the other, in the fight against corruption at the county level. These initiatives were also aimed at empowering local CSOs/Media partners by identifying engagement pathways that would facilitate the acquisition of vital information for tracking, investigating, and reporting corruption cases and public contract/project mismanagement across all 15 counties of Liberia.
The specific objectives included:
- Ensure the county stakeholders at the meeting are provided a clear understanding of the National Social Accountability project’s purpose, goals/objectives, and activities;
- Promote collaboration and build a strong network among county-level stakeholders and project implementers in monitoring, tracking, and investigating corruption cases and the implementation of public contracts/projects;
- Strengthen the social contract between citizens and the government through enhanced accountability.
As planned, the meetings in each county were well attended. The participating stakeholders included: superintendents (including Development Officers, and Finance Officers), some commissioners, Project Planners, Engineers, WASH Leads, Police Commanders and Deputies, Clerk of Courts, County Attorneys, County Health Officers, County Education Officers, Community Leaders, Chiefs, among others.
AL Liberia and local authorities developed comprehensive engagement strategies, agreeing to jointly participate in awareness-raising activities and monthly coordination meetings. Participating stakeholders and their proxies pledged their support and commitment to collaboration and ongoing support.
Ecosystem Building and Capacity Strengthening Activities
Accelerating Digital Opportunities for Youth Civic Participation as a Lever to Building and Sustaining Peace in Liberia
A total of twenty-four (24) participants, comprising 14 females and 10 males, were engaged in a Refresher Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop conducted on the 2nd and 3rd of April, 2025. Two participants were selected from each of the twelve (12) youth, women-led, and persons living with disabilities (PLWD) organizations in Lofa and Montserrado Counties for the pilot project named above, funded by UN Women. The refresher training was designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to deliver digital literacy and advocacy training effectively to youth within their respective organizations and communities.
The participants demonstrated measurable improvement in their understanding of the digital literacy and advocacy materials, as well as increased confidence in applying the training content. To measure learning outcomes and skills acquired, a pre/post-training assessments were administered to all participants. The pre-test scores ranged from 17 to 36 out of a possible 39 points, yielding an average of 74.71%. The post-test results showed improved performance, with scores ranging from 18 to 38 points and an average of 79.81%.
The training covered a comprehensive set of modules tailored to strengthen both technical and facilitation competencies.
The key topics included:
- Facilitation skills and participatory training techniques
- Basic computer skills
- Digital literacy and internet fundamentals
- Introduction to social media and online safety
- Effective media and digital communication
- Digital advocacy planning and campaign launching
Overall, the refresher TOT successfully reinforced participants’ technical knowledge, facilitation capacity, and readiness to cascade digital literacy and advocacy training within their organizations, thereby contributing to the sustainability and multiplier effect of the project’s capacity-building efforts.
Empowering Citizens and Communities to Foster Social Accountability and Transparency in Governance and Public Service
Accountability Lab Liberia worked with 15 CSO/Media organizations, one per county, who sent 2 representatives each (30 persons, comprising 14 females and 16 males) to the refresher capacity development training from across the 15 counties in Liberia. The training event was organized and held at two locations: Ganta, Nimba County (where eight organizations gathered), and Tubmanburg, Bomi County (where seven organizations were hosted). Four of AL Liberia’s staff (two per location) were sent to lead the training facilitation and activities.
The refresher training covered a range of key topics to deepen partners’ understanding of the National Social Accountability Project and intended activities. The training sessions focused first on a review of key achievements/challenges, including best practices covered during phase one of the project, as well as safety and security concerns and measures. The key topics covered included: anti-corruption principles and practices; national procurement procedures and policies (by Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concession Commission); partnership management; networking; and monitoring and reporting. The practical discussions helped each organization work together in teams to develop a list of individuals to invite to stakeholders’ meetings across the country. A gender-specific participatory group exercise was also conducted, during which partners reflected on the impacts of corruption from both a policy and a project implementation perspective. The activity sparked thoughtful dialogue around real-world barriers and the importance of joint action, transparency, and citizen voice in improving service delivery and trust in institutions.
Enhancing Women’s Participation in Leadership and Governance
Funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and implemented by Accountability Lab Liberia, the Enhancing Women’s Participation in Leadership and Governance is an initiative that seeks to respond to the widening gender disparity in national and local leadership and representation by working closely with women-led and women-focused organizations in Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu Counties, areas where women face heightened structural, social, and economic barriers to leadership. The project adopted a strategic approach centered on sustainable capacity development. Key interventions were designed to address both short- and long-term challenges affecting women’s participation, including limited access to leadership training, low self-confidence, inadequate public speaking and advocacy skills, and limited fundraising and organizational development capacity.
Five local CSOs were selected to participate in and lead the initiative to support young women and girls, as well as aspiring leaders. They were invited to a two-day capacity-building boot camp held in Tubmanburg, Bomi County. Each of the organizations sends two female mentors to participate in a capacity-building training focused on strengthening the capacity, confidence, and leadership skills of the women mentors from these CSO partners for sustainable support to young women and girls desirous of participating and improving their leadership skills. The participating organizations included: Grand Cape Mount Women Network, Working Effectively Together, Kukatornor Women Peace Building Initiative, Capacity for Youth, and Yeapugama Women for Community Empowerment and Development.
The capacity-building boot camp was delivered through expert-led facilitation, using an interactive, participatory methodology. Training sessions incorporated group discussions, experience sharing, small-group work, presentations, and role-play exercises, enabling participants to apply concepts in practical and context-relevant ways.
Key topics covered during the training included:
- The role of citizens in a democracy, with a specific focus on women’s participation
- Rights-based versus needs-based advocacy
- Leadership and women’s participation in decision-making
- Public speaking and effective communication
- Motivation, coaching, and mentorship
Overall, the training strengthened participants’ leadership awareness, advocacy skills, and confidence, equipping them to play more active and informed roles in promoting accountability, democratic participation, and women’s leadership within their organizations and communities.
Other Program Highlights
National Social Accountability Project – Monitoring and Tracking of Public Contracts/Projects
Accountability Lab Liberia, in collaboration with 15 local partners, one per county, implemented the National Social Accountability Project, tracking public procurement and project implementation activities across 15 counties in Liberia. In 2025, the project activities generated critical evidence on service delivery, public spending, and procurement compliance.
Scope and Financial Significance of Monitoring
A total of 86 public contracts and projects were tracked across key government sectors, representing a combined contract value of USD 41,947,162.20. These contracts were implemented by major public institutions, including the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Health, Education, Finance, Public Works, Agriculture (Research), and the Liberia Land Authority.
The breadth of sectors covered underscores the scale and relevance of the monitoring exercise, as these institutions are central to delivering essential public services and infrastructure nationwide. Monitoring across all 15 counties also reflects a deliberate effort to ensure geographic inclusivity and capture both national and sub-national implementation realities.
Project Implementation Performance
Analysis of project implementation status reveals significant performance gaps:
While completing 20 projects indicates some level of delivery, the high number of incomplete and abandoned projects (56 out of 86) points to systemic challenges in project planning, execution, contractor oversight, and institutional follow-through. These gaps directly affect communities that rely on the timely delivery of public services and infrastructure, and they raise concerns about value for money and effective use of public resources.
Procurement Compliance and Transparency Gaps
The procurement compliance review highlights notable weaknesses in adherence to national procurement standards:
- Only 16 contracts (19%) followed Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) procedures
- 60 contracts (70%) had incomplete procurement documentation
- Just 26 contractors (30%) had legal documents properly filed at the county level
These findings suggest widespread non-compliance with procurement regulations, limited transparency, and weak documentation practices. Incomplete procurement records significantly undermine accountability, making it difficult for citizens, CSOs, and oversight institutions to track decision-making, assess fairness, or detect potential misuse of public funds. The low rate of contractor legal documentation at the county level further exposes risks related to contractor legitimacy and enforcement of contractual obligations.
Accountability and Reform Implications
Collectively, the data points to critical governance and accountability challenges in Liberia’s public procurement and project management systems. While substantial financial resources are allocated to public contracts, weak compliance, delayed implementation, and high rates of incomplete projects limit their intended development impact. The findings reinforce the importance of sustained citizen-led monitoring, stronger enforcement of procurement laws, and improved institutional capacity at both national and county levels. Through this monitoring effort, Accountability Lab Liberia and partners have generated actionable evidence to inform policy dialogue, strengthen oversight mechanisms, and empower communities to demand better service delivery and the responsible use of public funds.
National Social Accountability Project – Corruption Case Tracking and Monitoring
By systematically tracking corruption cases across counties and courts, Accountability Lab Liberia and partners are helping to generate credible evidence for policy dialogue, media engagement, and citizen advocacy. This work contributes to strengthening demand-side accountability and supports broader reforms to ensure that corruption cases are handled transparently, fairly, and in the public interest.
Scope and Scale of Cases Monitored
A total of 11 corruption cases involving 50 government officials were actively monitored nationwide. These cases, currently pending adjudication in courts across the country, are being handled by 10 courts, highlighting the national scope and institutional significance of the monitoring effort.
The combined alleged stolen amount totals approximately USD 47.2 million, underscoring the substantial financial impact of corruption on public resources and service delivery. The magnitude of the alleged losses reinforces the importance of sustained oversight and public scrutiny of corruption cases, particularly those involving senior public officials and large sums of public funds.
Case Progress and Judicial Concerns
While all monitored cases remain before the courts, a notable finding is the dismissal of major corruption cases valued at approximately USD 38.8 million through ‘Nolle Prosequi’. The use of this prosecutorial mechanism, while legally permissible, raises public concern regarding transparency, consistency, and accountability in the handling of high-value corruption cases.
These dismissals represent a significant proportion of the total alleged stolen amount and have implications for public trust in the justice system. From a social accountability perspective, they highlight the need for clearer communication, stronger prosecutorial safeguards, and enhanced citizen engagement in monitoring judicial outcomes.
Nature of Alleged Offenses
The cases monitored span a wide range of serious alleged offenses, including: Economic sabotage, Misappropriation of entrusted property and public funds, Tax evasion, Forgery, and Violations of public procurement laws. The diversity and severity of these allegations point to systemic weaknesses in public financial management, procurement oversight, and enforcement of integrity standards within public institutions.
Accountability and Governance Implications
Overall, the findings from the case-tracking exercise reveal both the scale of corruption challenges in Liberia and the critical role of civil society in promoting transparency within the justice system. While the presence of cases in court demonstrates some level of institutional response, prolonged adjudication timelines and the dismissal of high-value cases risk undermining deterrence and public confidence.
Media
As Accountability Lab Liberia continues its mission to promote transparency, civic engagement, and ethical leadership across the country, 2025 has been a year of impactful programs and meaningful community partnerships. From empowering grassroots youth groups with digital literacy training and advocacy to fostering dialogue and partnerships among CSOs/Women’s rights, Media institutions, and local authorities across the 15 counties, our latest articles, with links below, offer a closer look at the initiatives shaping Liberia’s accountability landscape. Explore the stories below to learn how these efforts are advancing positive change and strengthening democratic values in Liberia.
Featured In
Social media reach and highlights
In 2025, our online community has shown remarkable interest in Accountability Lab Liberia’s work, with our program bulletins, activity articles, and updates reaching far and wide. Across our social media platforms, we’ve recorded 393,463 views and a reach of 271,305, reflecting not just numbers but meaningful engagement with our mission to promote transparency and civic participation. These insights highlight how our stories and updates are resonating with audiences, sparking conversations, and strengthening connections with people who care about accountability and positive change in Liberia.
Staff/Board
Team names and changes
There’s one major staff change to AL Liberia’s team in 2025. Mr. Alphan Kabba was officially offered full-time employment with the organization in the position of Program/MEL Coordinator. His employment was as a result of his demonstrated hard work, alignment with organizational values, flexibility, leadership, initiative, and key competencies in monitoring, evaluation, and learning that provided a compelling justification for this transition from a part-time staff member with AL Liberia on the USAID/DAI’s Civil Society Activity project, into a full-time role as Program/MEL Coordinator. This role strengthens Accountability Lab Liberia’s capacity by bridging program coordination and MEL functions, ensuring:
- Stronger planning, tracking, and timely execution of program activities;
- Improved collection, management, and use of program data;
- More consistent documentation and reporting across projects;
- Structured learning and adaptation cycles that improve program impact;
- Enhanced readiness for partner and donor compliance requirements.
This position leverages Mr. Kabba’s proven strengths while filling a critical organizational need.
The following table categorizes the current staff and positions:
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Lawrence Yealue II | Country Director |
| 2 | Nyema J. Richards | Program and Learning Director |
| 3 | Allanko Wennie | Finance & Operations Director |
| 4 | Yassah E S Baysah | Finance Officer |
| 5 | Parnneh T. Mallobe | Communications Officer |
| 6 | Famatta J David | Program Officer |
| 7 | Alphan T. Kabba | Program/MEL Coordinator |
| 8 | Emmet Barkolleh Kollie | Intern |
Board member names and new appointments
Over the past year, Accountability Lab Liberia undertook a thoughtful restructuring of its governing board to ensure stronger engagement, greater accountability, and greater alignment with its mission. The board was restructured from 9 to 6 members, reflecting a deliberate effort to create a more active and responsive leadership body.
This process involved the removal of four board members whose past contributions were highly valued but who were no longer able to participate meaningfully in board activities due to studies abroad and competing personal and professional priorities. Their limited availability made it increasingly difficult for the board to function effectively and meet its governance responsibilities.
At the same time, the restructuring created an opportunity to strengthen the board with leadership that brings both practical experience and a strong connection to community-centered work. As part of this renewal, the organization welcomed one new member, Assistant Police Commissioner Samuel Ford, Head of Community Policing at the Liberia National Police. His addition brings critical expertise in community engagement, public safety, and collaborative leadership, further reinforcing the board’s commitment to inclusive governance and community-driven impact.
The current members include:
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Tanya Garnett | Chairperson |
| 2 | Mr. William Dennis, III | Co-Chairperson |
| 3 | Mr. Abdulai Nyei | Lead on Finance |
| 4 | Att. Charles Lawrence | Board Member |
| 5 | APC Samuel Ford | Board Member |
| 6 | Mr. Lawrence Yealue | Secretary |
Supporters/Donors/Partnerships
Our Donors
Our Partners
UNWomen
Accelerating Digital Opportunities for Women and Youth-led organizations’ Civic Participation
African Youth Fellowship
County: Montserrado
Books Before Boys
County: Montserrado
Border Community Defender Forum
County: Lofa
Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinions
County: Montserrado
Fish Market
Peace Hut
County: Montserrado
Federation of
Liberian Youth
County: Montserrado
Girls Tech Club
County: Montserrado
Konia Peace Hut
County: Lofa
Liberia National Student Union
County: Montserrado
Mano River Union
Youth Parliament
County: Montserrado
National Union Organization of the Disabled
County: Montserrado
Yeala
Peace Hut
County: Lofa
UNDP
Empowering Citizens And Communities to Foster Social Accountability and Transparency in Governance and Public Service Delivery In Liberia.
Women Education Development Organization of Liberia (WEDOL)
Margibi
Peace Engagement and Alternative Center for Empowerment
Maryland
Supporting Citizen Initiative for Development in Africa (SCIDA)
County: Lofa
Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment
River Cess
Rivergee Women
Platform
River Gee
Youth Intellectual
Forum
Sinoe
Youth Positive Transformation Initiative
Bong
Capacity for Youth
Bomi
Voice of Gbarpolu
Gbarpolu
Children Rescue Africa
Grand Bassa
Community Development Initiative
Grand Cape Mount
Girls and Women Foundation Liberia
Grand Gedeh
Vision Special Liberia
Grand Kru
Progressive Youth for Community Safety Initiative
Lofa
UNDP
Enhancing Women’s Participation in Leadership and Governance.
Kukatornor Women Peace Building Initiative
Gbarpolu
Grand Cape Mount Women Network
Grand Cape Mount
Working Effectively Together Inc
County: Lofa
Budget Highlights
AL Liberia’s total annual budget for 2025 was US$219,702.15. Of this amount, US$45,055.19 was allocated to staffing costs, and an additional US$9,942.96 to administrative costs.
Quotations from the UNDP project engagement activities
“To all of us here in this meeting, the reason sometimes we find it difficult to fight wrong-doing, is because people with good character sit back, we don’t communicate, coordinate and collaborate; but criminals do… whatever we do, let’s do it open-mindedly, with passion, believing that it is towards the greater good of all Liberians. The issues of accountability go beyond just spending money and gathering receipts; anyone can corrupt himself/herself socially- for example, if you drink excessively and fall down in the streets, people who use to respect you will not do so again.”
—Francis Egu Lessana, Lofa County Development Superintendent
“Many thanks to Accountability Lab for this impactful training we have acquired over the past two days, and we will also utilize what we have learned here. We also want to be grateful to the donors who provided the financial support to the project and to all of our trainers; they were so great, and we are always open to learning new things.”
—Melvin M. Tennie, Capacity4Youth, Bomi County
“This meeting is an eye opener, and by just inviting us (stakeholders) to this gathering, explaining the project at this level of detail is the first concrete step in promoting acceptance and collaboration. The next important step which you also got right is about having these discussions about our individual offices’ procedures and strategies around engagements and working together”
—Byron W. Zahmuae, Superintendent, Rivercess County
“Key stakeholders in Margibi County have shown strong support for our project, recognizing its importance for the citizens. While we face challenges with documentation, the project is helping local officials become more accountable and aware of corruption. We urge continued support for training on transparency and accountability.”
—Roseline Cassell, WEDOL, Margibi County