CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Learning Squared Liberia’s Civic and Community Engagement Program works with youth, women, persons with disabilities, traditional leaders, and other community stakeholders to enhance civic knowledge and foster active participation in Liberia’s democratic processes. The program is designed to promote effective civic education and strengthen engagement between citizens, elected officials, and service providers.
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Program Goals:
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Increase Civic Awareness – Expand knowledge of civic rights and responsibilities among marginalized and underserved groups.
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Promote Active Participation – Encourage citizen involvement in governance and community development.
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Enhance Accountability – Equip communities with tools to measure and track service delivery by elected officials.
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Create Dialogue Platforms – Facilitate regular conversations between citizens and their representatives.
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Key Activities:
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Community Meetings & Forums – Monthly events connecting elected officials, civic leaders, and residents to discuss local, county, and national issues.
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Youth & Women Engagement – Targeted outreach to groups traditionally underrepresented in governance, ensuring their voices are heard.
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Civic Education Sessions – Facilitated discussions on civic roles, responsibilities, and democratic participation.
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Capacity Building – Training community leaders and citizens to monitor public services and advocate for improved governance.
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Impact & Success Stories:
The program has played a pivotal role in fostering inclusive participation and accountable governance in underserved communities across Liberia. It has increased awareness, strengthened citizen engagement, and promoted dialogue between communities and decision-makers.
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Major Intervention:
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Implemented the USAID-funded Elections and Democracy Activity (EDA) in partnership with Democracy International (DI), with Learning Squared Liberia responsible for project delivery in Gbarpolu County.
Key Areas of Impact
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Increased Civic Awareness and Education
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Reached 60,000+ community members, including youth and women, through town halls, radio shows, and dialogues.
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Participants now better understand their rights and how to engage local government for accountability.
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Civic topics are now integrated into peer learning in schools and community forums.
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Strengthened Community Participation in Local Governance
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Communities now engage in school governance, budget discussions, and development planning.
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Improved citizen feedback systems, including surveys and dialogue platforms, to assess service delivery.
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Youth and Women Empowerment
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Training and workshops have equipped participants with leadership and advocacy skills.
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Youth-led initiatives now focus on peacebuilding, anti-corruption, and accountability.
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Increased representation of women in community leadership and advocacy roles.
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Improved Dialogue Between Citizens and Elected Officials
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Facilitated 30+ direct engagements through town halls and consultative forums.
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Built trust that has resulted in tangible outcomes such as road repairs, school funding, and health service improvements.
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Promoting Transparency and Accountability
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Introduced monitoring tools for tracking public services (education, healthcare, infrastructure).
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Enabled communities to report and follow up on issues, leading to measurable service delivery improvements.
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Why It Matters
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By empowering communities with knowledge, platforms for dialogue, and tools for accountability, Learning Squared Liberia is helping to build a more informed, engaged, and democratic society—one community at a time..
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