On May 4, 2023, history was made in Bong County. For the first time, nine elected County Council members were validated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to decide how development projects under the County and Social Development Fund should be financed. This marked a bold step toward citizen-centered governance, giving ordinary people a stronger...

Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), is advancing citizen-led accountability and inclusive governance across Liberia through a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening local development. Under the project “Empowering Citizens and Communities to Foster Social Accountability and Transparency in Governance and Public...

The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) presented an “Honorary Leadership Award” to former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first democratically elected female head of state, in recognition of her decades of service to democracy, peace and women’s empowerment. The award was presented Wednesday at her Monrovia residence by Alphia F. Kemokai, program...

Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has unveiled a new framework aimed at independently tracking the Government of Liberia’s National Development Plan, known as the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, which spans 2025 to 2029. The official launch took place Tuesday, May 27, at Naymote’s headquarters in Paynesville, just outside Monrovia. Eddie D. Jarwolo, Naymote’s executive...

Naymote Partners for Democratic Development is pleased to release its 2025 Summit for Democracy and Political Accountability Report. The 2025 Summit for Democracy and Political Accountability was convened, building on the momentum of previous dialogue efforts and held from March 5-6, 2025. The summit brought together a wide array of stakeholders, including development partners, international...