From forced migration to war and climate-related disasters, adverse experiences that threaten children’s development are on the rise. It is estimated that one in five children lives in a conflict-affected setting.   Crises, trauma, loss and displacement amidst armed-conflict and humanitarian emergencies can have lifelong consequences for learning, behavior and health. Children in crises often…

In the heart of West Africa, Liberia is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation— with focus on  the lives of women, children, and the most vulnerable. At the helm of this transformation is the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), a government’s institution steadfast in its mission to promote gender equality, protect children’s…

In the heart of Liberia’s lush green forests, a quiet revolution is taking root. Communities that once had little influence over the fate of their natural resources are now stepping into leadership roles, thanks to a transformative initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners. The Community-Based…

Monrovia, April 30, 2025 – The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) in collaboration with the World Bank, has officially launched the 2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES). The HIES will collect critical data to inform evidence-based policy decisions and improve socioeconomic planning. This survey, which is…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Representative in Liberia, Madam Bintia Stephen Tchicaya, met with Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Gbeme Horace, in Monrovia to discuss key initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable communities across the country. Held at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, the meeting brought together…

Over the past decade, low- and middle-income countries have expanded social protection to cover a record 4.7 billion people. Three out of four people in these countries now live in households that either benefit from social protection transfers or have access to social protection through contributions. Accomplishing that has been no easy feat. However, despite…

240 Communities Benefit from Round Two of REALISE Project’s Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support Component Under the second round of implementation of the Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) component of the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) Project, 240 communities are now benefiting from community development and communal farming support. In each…

The World Bank currently supports over 350 million individuals with social safety net programs worldwide.  COVID-19 saw the largest scale up of social safety net transfers in history.  And just last year, in response to the global food crisis, social protection responses more than doubled. An estimated 36 percent of the poorest people escaped extreme poverty because of social safety…

Economic inclusion programs are cost-effective and impactful but are reaching only about one-in-ten people living in extreme poverty, according to a World Bank report released today. Economic inclusion programs—which provide cash transfers, skills training, business capital, coaching, and market access—build a ladder out of poverty for the poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly women. While…