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IPER is a registered nonprofit organization that concentrates on select areas in democratic governance, health, education, agriculture and the environment.

IPER is a research, development, and policy advocacy organization that delivers high quality services, including evaluations that directs development perspectives, improves knowledge, and fosters creative solutions to societal challenges. The Institute for Policy Evaluation and Research is a research and policy advocacy organization that delivers high quality research, learning, evaluation, and advocacy that directs development perspectives, improves knowledge, and fosters creative solutions to problems that impede societal improvement. IPER focuses its research and advocacy works towards ensuring that citizens of the developing world are provided with the best possible information that enables them to hold their leaders, governments, and policy makers to account for the management of the state and its resources. With this desire, emphasis is placed on the empowerment of women and young people who are mostly marginalized during development planning and implementation.

09/09/2026

Consultancy Announcement

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bcs23uZ2A9j0_6QwR37Su93aPn6HKVHxRLvAk5c1-Y0/edit?usp=sharing

SOS Children's Villages Liberia, European Union in Liberia, UNDP Liberia, UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia, National Civil Society Council of Liberia, National Civil Society Council of Liberia, Federation Of Liberian Youth, James Kollie, Jacob J. Flomo, Sr.

22/08/2026

IPER Town Hall Meeting Calls for Stronger Protection of Vulnerable and Marginalized Youth in Liberia

By: Mark Lawrence

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County: The Institute for Policy Evaluation and Research (IPER) has called for stronger enforcement of the Domestic Violence Act and related legal frameworks for communities in Liberia.

The group made the call following its Quarterly Stakeholders’ Town Hall Meeting held in Buchanan on Friday, August 21, 2026.

The gathering brought together government institutions, civil society organizations, community-based groups, traditional and religious leaders, youth and women groups, and other community stakeholders. It was held under IPER’s European Union-funded project, “Strengthening CSOs Working for the Inclusion of Vulnerable and Marginalized Youth,” with support from SOS Children’s Villages.

Participants reviewed findings from a Gender, Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Assessment, focusing on the experiences and challenges faced by vulnerable youth, particularly in relation to gender-based violence, abuse, exploitation, child labor and other forms of violence.

According to the communiqué issued after the meeting, vulnerable and marginalized youth—including girls, young women, persons with disabilities, out-of-school youth, survivors of abuse and economically disadvantaged young people - continue to face increased risks of violence, exclusion, exploitation and violations of their fundamental rights.

The communiqué calls for improved access to education, health services, livelihood opportunities and social protection for vulnerable youth, while urging the integration of gender, diversity and inclusion considerations into community development plans and budgets.

The participants pledged to support IPER and the European Union in monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the implementation of the commitments and to hold one another accountable for fulfilling their respective responsibilities. They further urged parents, guardians, employers and community members to comply with Liberia’s child protection laws.

The stakeholders said the commitments are aimed at building safer, more inclusive and peaceful communities where vulnerable and marginalized young people can enjoy their rights and participate meaningfully in Liberia’s development.

21/08/2026

On today, IPER holds a stakeholders' townhall meeting to share findings from a recent Gender Diversity Inclusion (GDI) assessment conducted in hotspot communities in Grand Bassa County. The stakeholders embraced the findings, and committed to work with the local government, development partners and IPER to combat the identified issues.

To further solidify their commitment, the stakeholders signed a joint communique, which amongst several things, laid out workable road map to working with all partners.

IPER is excited for the next steps in working with these stakeholders and thank the EU for funding this initiative.

SOS Children's Villages Liberia European Union in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Federation Of Liberian Youth @

16/07/2026

IPER's CBO partners signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lead advocacy campaigns in Grand Bassa County, under its EU-funded project.

The two CBOs, Women Care Liberia and Community Actions for Development Network, will receive grants and other technical support to lead tailored-made advocacy campaigns that aim to protect vulnerable and marginalized youth in hotspot communities, identified through rigorous hotspot community assessment.

European Union in Liberia SOSO SOS Children's Villages Liberia U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia Federation Of Liberian Youth

19/06/2026

Today, we concluded a week-long capacity building training for County-Based Organisations in Grand Bassa County. The trained organisations will support the implementation of our ongoing EU-funded "Strengthening Civil Society Organisations Working for the Inclusion of Vulnerable and Marginalized Youth" project in the county for the next three years. We will work with the CBOs to design and execute citizens-centered advocacy initiatives that are focused on creating a better environment for vulnerable and marginalized youth across various communities in Grand Bassa.

We thank our partners, SOS Children's Villages Liberia and Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights for the coordination and the European Union in Liberia for the funding that's making this initiative successful.

UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia, U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia, UNDP Liberia, UN in Liberia, UN Women Liberia, UNICEF Liberia, National Civil Society Council of Liberia, Jacob J. Flomo, Sr., James Kollie, Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia.

16/06/2026

IPER commences a five-day capacity building training for CBOs in Grand Bassa County, focused on Policy Advocacy and Abuse Reporting.

The training aims to strengthen the capacity of county-based organizations (CBOs) to effectively lead and champion advocacy initiatives. Over the 5-day training, participants will gain knowledge on rights-based advocacy, campaign planning, abuse tracking, reporting mechanisms and referral pathways, while identifying key stakeholders and actors who can support and accelerate their advocacy efforts in the county.

At the close of the training, each CBO will be supported to develop an advocacy, which will empower them to commence immediate application of the knowledge they will gain during the session.

This initiative is part of the "Strengthening Civil Society Organisations Working for the Inclusion of Venerable and Marginalized Youth" project funded by the European Union. The training targets two CBOs in Grand Bassa County, that will spearhead community-level advocacy activities designed to positively impact project beneficiaries across identified hotspot communities.

SOS Children's Villages Liberia NAYMOTE-Liberia European Union in Liberia Federation Of Liberian Youth Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia Actionaid Liberia Integrity Watch Liberia

15/05/2026

Under its EU-funded project aimed at strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to promote the inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized youth, IPER has concluded a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), following earlier Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The FGDs applied Gender and Diversity Inclusion (GDI) methodologies to ensure that intersectional issues affecting men, women, and other marginalized groups were adequately represented.

Following the FGDs, a media engagement session was conducted with Radio Gbehson to enhance public visibility of the project and provide insights into its objectives, scope, and primary beneficiaries.

European Union in Liberia SOS Children's Villages Liberia UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia French Embassy in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights Federation Of Liberian Youth

08/05/2026

The Institute for Policy Evaluation and Research (IPER) commences active field project activities in Grand Bassa County. The project focuses on strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to effectively promote inclusion, empowerment, and equal opportunities for vulnerable and marginalized youth.

Implemented in a consortium comprising of SOS Children's Villages Liberia and Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights with funding support from the European Union, the project reflects IPER’s commitment to advancing inclusive development, strengthening civic participation, and creating opportunities that improve the lives and prospects of disadvantaged young people in three counties - Margibi, Grand Cape Mount, and Grand Bassa.

European Union in Liberia NAYMOTE-Liberia U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Federation Of Liberian Youth French Embassy in Liberia

25/02/2026

We are hiring for the following positions. Use the links below for detail information.

Project Assistant (Monrovia)
https://shorturl.at/zMY71

Youth Engagement Officer (Brand Bassa County)
https://shorturl.at/3SeLI

Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia, NAYMOTE-Liberia, UN in Liberia, U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia, UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia, Integrity Watch Liberia, National Civil Society Council of Liberia, European Union in Liberia.

05/02/2026

Today, we began a two-day Project Start-Up and Formulation Workshop in Monrovia, in preparation for an European Union (EU) funded project that we recently won in partnership with SOS Children's Villages Liberia and the Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights The project titled “Strengthening Civil Society Organizations Working for the Inclusion of Vulnerable and Marginalized Youth,” will be implemented in Margibi, Grand Bassa and Grand Cape Mount Counties for three years, with the aim of strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs)/Youth groups working to promote the inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized youth in rural and underserved communities. The project will support youth-led and youth-focused CSOs and informal groups to engage more meaningfully in governance processes, policy dialogue, and decision-making at the local, regional, and national levels.

Today’s event brought together critical stakeholders in the sector including officials of government and civil society leaders to share our aspirations about the project, receive insights on best practices for effectively working with the stakeholders, as well as get buy-in for seamless project implementation.

UNDP Liberia, U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia, UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia, Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia, UN in Liberia, European Union in Liberia, National Civil Society Council of Liberia, NAYMOTE-Liberia, Integrity Watch Liberia

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