Liberia

When farmers thrive, so do communities.

BRAC helps farmers in Liberia grow more food and earn more income. We train them in climate-smart farming, raising animals, and managing crops after harvest. Participants, who are primarily women and young people, also learn about financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

Farmers can access tools, seeds, livestock, and feed. We also connect participants to local markets. When farmers are supported, they can increase food security and build a more resilient food system in their own communities.

A proven pathway out of extreme poverty.

BRAC’s flagship Ultra-Poor Graduation approach is a globally recognised and widely adopted solution proven to break the poverty trap. Graduation enables people to build a long-term trajectory out of extreme poverty. It uses a time-bound package of sequenced interventions. This combines a large investment in income-generating activities, basic needs support, and ongoing, intensive coaching. In Liberia, 85% of participants from more than 750 households have graduated out of extreme poverty.

Setting the stage for the next generation of leaders.

BRAC Liberia’s work with young people combines social and economic empowerment with education, ensuring that girls and women reach their full potential.

Through safe, mentor-led clubs, girls gain life skills, learn how to think critically, and build confidence. They also receive vocational training, startup kits, and support to start small businesses of their own. They are also equipped with the skills needed to better navigate the challenges that may affect their lives. Sports and games are also a part of the experience, helping girls strengthen their teamwork skills.

Throughout the process, we also work closely with parents, communities, local partners, and governments, to create solutions to the challenges they face. For over 15 years, this approach has helped girls and young women take charge of their futures.

Confident girls grow up to be bold women who transform their own lives and communities.

The Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women in Partnership with BRAC (AIM) program in Liberia is equipping 161,500 adolescent girls and young women with age-appropriate entrepreneurship, employability, and life-skills training, as well as the tools to start and scale their own businesses.

The five-year program will operate across seven African countries: Sierra Leone, Liberia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Kenya. It applies BRAC’s globally-recognized, evidence-based approaches using microfinance, youth empowerment, agriculture, and skills development to improve lives and livelihoods.

Scaling quality, inclusive, and joyful learning for all.

BRAC’s education programmes in Liberia prioritise joyful learning and engaging approaches. Our community-driven network includes pre-primary, primary, and secondary levels. This includes accelerated learning for students who have dropped out or never attended school.

We also support the Liberian government with teacher training, mentoring, and curriculum development. Our activity-based teaching methods help ensure that children have a positive experience with learning at every grade level.

Bringing critical care to the last mile.

BRAC works with the Liberian government to deliver essential health services to communities through our network of community health promoters. This includes access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)—critical to public health. We focus on care for mothers and children, family planning, and preventing diseases like malaria and tuberculosis. During health emergencies like Ebola and COVID-19, our teams also help with emergency response.

Unlocking the entrepreneurial spirit of women.

BRAC Liberia Microfinance Company Limited is the largest microfinance provider in the country. We provide responsible financial services to people who are excluded from the mainstream financial system, particularly focusing on women living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas of the country.

Our core credit products include group-based microloans provided exclusively to women, small enterprise loans, and agrifinance loans for rural small-holder farmers. We complement our services with financial and digital literacy training, empowering clients to make informed decisions and manage their finances better.

In all our endeavours, we adhere to the Universal Standards for Social and Environmental Performance Management and the Client Protection Principles. This places clients’ well-being at the centre of everything we do to achieve our mission

Access to financial services is a core part of BRAC’s holistic approach to development, complementing its social programmes to drive sustainable change and support people to lift themselves out of poverty.