ActionAid Liberia launched the training for 75 CBAs in 6 Counties
Under Component 1B of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project
In Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, ActionAid Liberia has begun rolling out the training of 75 Community Based Agents (CBAs) under the Liberia women empowerment project.
They are Community Based Agents (CBAs), selected from districts including Konobo, B’hai, Gbao Administrative, and Cavalla. Though few in number, their role carries significant weight. They are the bridge between national programs and the everyday realities of rural communities.
Under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), a two-day training hosted by ActionAid Liberia has brought these seven individuals together to strengthen their capacity and deepen their understanding of their responsibilities.
Supported by the World Bank through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and delivered in partnership with Medica Liberia, WHO, and CRS, the training goes beyond theory. It focuses on practical tools how to safeguard vulnerable groups, manage environmental and social risks, document community issues, and respond effectively through established grievance redress systems.
For many of the participants, this training is an opportunity to better serve their communities. It equips them not only with knowledge, but with confidence and clarity of purpose.
The training is simultaneously taking place across Montserrado, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, Grand Gedeh, and Rivercess with Funding from the World Bank through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
As part of Component 1B of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), ActionAid Liberia is leading efforts to strengthen community mobilization and citizen engagement.
Under Activity 2, stakeholder engagement and orientation workshops are being conducted at national, county, district, and community levels. These engagements are designed to build capacity and promote meaningful participation in the project.
In line with the Accelerated Action Plan for LWEP, stakeholder engagement activities will take place across districts in four of the six implementation counties—Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Rivercess, and Grand Gedeh.
ActionAid Liberia’s implementation of Component 1B of LWEP reflects its broader mission: to stand alongside women, young people, and marginalized groups as they claim their rights and improve their livelihoods. This aligns with its Country Strategy Paper III, which places women’s rights and economic empowerment at the center of its work.
As the training concludes, these Community Based Agents will return to their communities carrying more than information they will carry responsibility, leadership, and the potential to create lasting impact.
In places where access is limited and challenges are many, change often begins with just a few committed individuals. In Grand Gedeh, that change is already underway.