ForumCiv Liberia

31/08/2026

As the world observes the UN-designated International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, our Country Manager reflects on a critical issue: rural women’s land rights.

What are your thoughts?

26/08/2026

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Today, 26 August 2026, ForumCiv Liberia’s Country Manager, Asa D. Chon, joined other civil society actors working across different sectors in Liberia for the CSO Roadmap Validation Workshop organized by the Delegation of the European Union in Liberia. The EU Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Nona Deprez, participated virtually.

The workshop provided an important platform to review and validate the CSO Roadmap, ensuring that it reflects the priorities, needs and aspirations of Liberia’s civil society sector. The Roadmap will serve as a shared framework for strengthening coordination, collaboration, participation and the overall effectiveness of Civil Society Organisations in Liberia.

ForumCiv welcomes this important step towards building a stronger, more coordinated, inclusive and resilient civil society sector that can contribute meaningfully to Liberia’s development.

We appreciate the European Union’s support for a stronger and more inclusive civil society in Liberia.

25/08/2026

Join ForumCiv Liberia and The Open University as our part-time RPMEL Officer in Gbarnga. Apply by 31 August 2026; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

17/08/2026

On August 15, 2024, ForumCiv Liberia and the National Alliance for Women's Land Rights (NAWoLAR) met with Senate President Pro-Tempore, Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County to formally notify her of the 2026 Rural Women’s Land Rights Conference (RWLRC) and discuss its future and sustainability. The event is slated for October in Buchanan.

Launched by ForumCiv Liberia in 2020, the RWLRC is a national platform for assessing progress and challenges affecting rural women’s land tenure rights. It convenes rural women, donors, government ministries and agencies, private-sector actors, civil society and academia to amplify women’s experiences, identify policy and service gaps, and advance coordinated solutions.

The conference envisions a Liberia where rural women enjoy secure and equitable land rights. Its mission is to elevate their voices, strengthen accountability and mobilize collective action toward policies, services and investments that protect their land and property rights.

During the meeting, ForumCiv Liberia Country Manager Asa David Chon emphasized the importance of legislative and institutional support for sustaining the conference. Loretta Pope-Kai, Executive Director of Sustained Earth and Equity Defenders (SEED), who represented NAWoLAR, called for stronger national action on rural women’s land rights.

Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence welcomed the initiative and committed to supporting efforts to strengthen the conference and advance rural women’s land ownership and tenure rights across Liberia.

European Union in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Embassy of Ireland in Liberia European Union in Liberia UN Women Liberia Liberia Land Authority, Orange Foundation Liberia Lonestar Cell MTN Multi-Actor Platform Liberia UNDP Liberia FAO Liberia

13/08/2026

A partnership ends, but its legacy lives on.

As Sweden concludes its bilateral development cooperation with Liberia on August 31, 2026, ForumCiv extends its heartfelt appreciation for Sweden’s transformative support.

Since 2018, Sweden’s partnership with ForumCiv in Liberia has strengthened civil society organizations in rural counties, enhanced community cohesion, and advanced land tenure rights for rural women and customary communities. This support also helped establish the Rural Women Land Rights Conference (RWLRC), now a national platform for amplifying rural women’s voices and advancing their land rights. ForumCiv and its partners remain committed to sustaining this important platform beyond 2026.

Thank you, Sweden, for investing in stronger communities, inclusive institutions, and a more rights-based Liberia.

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After nearly two decades of development cooperation, Sweden’s bilateral support to Liberia is coming to an end on August 31 2026. Since 2008, Sweden has contributed to Liberia’s journey from a post-conflict country to a stronger democracy, with greater accountability, strengthened rights, and improved prospects for women, girls, and local communities.

Over the years, Sweden has supported peaceful elections, strengthened land rights, contributed to the fight against corruption, improved access to education and healthcare through road construction, advanced gender equality and efforts to end female ge***al mutilation (FGM), strengthened private sector development, and promoted the sustainable management of natural resources.

“It is our hope that these results will be sustained and that Sweden’s long-standing partnership with Liberia will have contributed to something greater than singular projects – communities with stronger institutions, greater opportunities for their citizens, and better conditions to shape their own future,” says Kerstin Jonsson Cissé, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia.

After the closure, Sweden will continue to contribute to important efforts in Liberia through other channels, such as the EU, civil society partnerships, and core support to multilateral organizations.

11/08/2026

11/08/2026

Karzah Section Secures Customary Land Deed

Karzah Section in Voinjama, Lofa County has officially secured legal ownership of more than 40,000 hectares of customary land.

This historic achievement was made possible under the ''Building Capacity for Sustainable Land Ownership and Inclusive Development Project'' funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Liberia and led by our partner, Social Empowerment thorough Learning Liberia - SELL Inc. The project seeks to strengthen SELL’s capacity while advancing secure land-tenure rights, environmental protection and women’s empowerment.

SELL National Coordinator Thomas Duana described the deed as recognition of Karzah Section’s rightful ownership and a major step toward secure land tenure—the foundation for lasting social and economic growth.

Presenting the deed, Liberia Land Authority's Lofa County Land Administrator William Zayzay praised the community’s commitment throughout the land-formalization process. He reminded residents that the deed legally protects their customary land as a shared community asset that must be safeguarded—not sold.

For his part, ForumCiv Liberia Country Manager Asa D. Chon applauded Irish Aid for funding the initiative and for its continued commitment to empowering rights-holders. He reaffirmed ForumCiv’s commitment to ensuring that communities have the knowledge, rights and resources to manage their land responsibly and inclusively.

Madam Korpo Kemah, who chairs the local land governance structure, indicated that the achievement sends a powerful message that women are not mere beneficiaries of land reform—they are leaders shaping how community land and natural resources are governed. “We are proud to be securing the future of our children,” Madam Kemah said.

This deed is more than a legal document. It gives the people of Karzah Section greater power to shape their development, protect their environment and contribute to safeguarding the wider Wologizi landscape for generations to come. Secure land. Empowered women. Protected forests. A stronger future.

UN Women Liberia European Union in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Multi-Actor Platform Liberia UNDP Liberia FAO Liberia
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08/06/2026

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23/05/2026

From Recognition to Action.
Women’s land rights are established by law — now the call is for stronger accountability and implementation.

Join the movement toward a just and inclusive land future for rural women in Liberia.

20/05/2026

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Welcome to the ForumCiv Liberia Community!

A huge welcome to our newest followers! We are thrilled to have you join us on this journey.

At ForumCiv Liberia, we believe in the power of civil society to drive sustainable development, advocate for human rights, and strengthen democratic space.

Here, you’ll get updates on our programs, stories of change from our partners across the country, and opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations.

Also stay active as we anticipate our 2026 Rural Women Land Rights Conference.

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