Liberia

Our focus

Liberia and UNDP in action

Integrated development solutions driven by country priorities and UNDP’s new Strategic Plan.

Our Strategic Plan 2022-2025 introduces the evolution of #NextGenUNDP into #FutureSmartUNDP. More than a mantra, it is our new benchmark for success in the future of development. Building on UNDP’s 50 years of expertise across 170 countries, this new approach allows us to focus and prioritize where country demands are greatest. By working together in this way, we aim to expand people’s choices for a fairer, sustainable future, with people and planet in balance.

 

Our work

See how our integrated signature solutions – powered by digitalization, innovation and development financing – are accelerating impact and scale in Liberia

 

Inclusive Governance

A long-term trusted and neutral partner particularly in electoral support, local governance, rule of law, and security and public institutions. Through our expansive knowledge and expertise, UNDP Liberia supports key governance initiatives, namely decentralization, peacebuilding, constitutional review, and land reform, among others. UNDP also continues to support peace consolidation through access to justice, the rule of law, governance, and a human-rights approach to our work including advocacy for women’s participation and representation in decision-making positions.

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Inclusive Green Growth

Economic Growth: UNDP helps Liberia build strong foundations of resilience through policy, advocacy, and tangible interventions that will have long-term impact and expands opportunities of Liberia’s small and micro enterprise owners, boosting those most vulnerable to any economic shocks ahead.

Environment: In partnership with key development actors and the Government, UNDP develops, designs and implements programmes that tackle vulnerabilities through the building of break waters in hazard-prone communities, supporting integrated disaster risk reduction plans, and preparing local communities to protect themselves in the face of disasters.

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Gender Equality

Women Empowerment: To mainstream gender equality and women’s empowerment, UNDP works to identify root causes of ineffective mainstreaming of gender in the rule of law, electoral processes and policies, and supporting peace and stability in civic and voter education. Through joint programming, with other UN agencies, UNDP works to reform policies and laws to end harmful practices against women and works closely with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to eliminate Sexual and Gender-Based Violence highly prevalent in Liberia. It also provides wide-ranging support to women’s livelihoods and entrepreneurship across the country.

Youth Empowerment: UNDP recognizes youth as agents of change in Liberia and unlocking the potential of their contributions to the achievement of the SDGs remains a priority. UNDP is at the forefront with the government, mobilizing the youth to aid in reducing violence during elections, and spreading peaceful and health-related messages as participants of livelihoods and skills-building interventions.

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