Liberia: Gender Minister Assesses Projects in Nimba, Pledges Stronger Institutional Support

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County — The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP) has launched a nationwide assessment tour of its projects, beginning in Nimba County, to evaluate implementation, identify challenges and strengthen the impact of programs targeting women, girls and vulnerable communities. By Patience M. Jones,patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline. com The assessment, which began Monday, October 26 at the Gender Office in Sanniquellie City, Nimba County, is focused on key programs, including the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), the Recovery of Economic Activities for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) and the Spotlight Initiative 2. 0. The Ministry said the tour is intended to assess the quality of project implementation, identify challenges and areas requiring improvement and examine results at the output level.

It will also assess the performance of livelihood activities, grants beneficiaries, improvements in household incomes and the sustainability of interventions being implemented under the various programs. The first phase of the assessment tour will cover Nimba, Bong, Lofa, Margibi, Grand Bassa and River Cess County. As part of the visit to Nimba, the Government of Liberia(GoL), through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, presented a consignment of assorted materials to the Gender Office in Sanniquellie. The materials include desktop computers, laptops, printers, fans, office chairs and desks, as well as 25 mattresses and book bags for safe homes, among other items. The support forms part of Component Four of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, which focuses on strengthening institutional capacity to improve the delivery of services. Presenting the materials, Gender, Children and Social Protection…