Project Partner: Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa
Project Summary
The project in Liberia demonstrated efforts to promote prosperity, reduce extreme poverty, increase economic opportunities, and sustain natural resources. With a laser focus on the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the project aims to tackle issues related to limited accountability, transparency, and public information access. Working in collaboration with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Ministry of Health, the project endeavours to make critical information about COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatment facilities accessible nationally.
Notable Success: Empowering Communities Through Dialogues
Goals:
- Enhance transparency in the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
- Empower marginalized women and youth to advocate for fairness in distributing vital resources.
- Make public service information about COVID-19 readily available.
Impactful Steps:
- Community Dialogues: Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa played a pivotal role in orchestrating community dialogues tailored to address the COVID-19 challenges marginalized women and youth face in Liberia.
Linking Authorities and Community: The platform created by the volunteers became a crucial link between health authorities and the community, fostering an environment that promoted transparency and accountability in the COVID-19 response.
Notable Success: The initiative significantly deepened community members’ understanding of COVID-19. Moreover, it empowered them to advocate for fairness in distributing crucial resources like vaccines, tests, and treatments. The success of this project was highlighted by its impact on live radio shows, where over 1000 participants actively engaged with health authorities.
Impactful Engagement:
Live Radio Shows: The project extended its impact to live radio shows where community members directly engaged with health authorities. Participants posed insightful questions that underscored their concerns about accountability and transparency in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Informed and Engaged Populace: The community’s active involvement in these dialogues exemplifies the initiative’s success in fostering an informed and engaged populace. This engagement is a testament to the ongoing efforts to address the challenges posed by the pandemic in Liberia.
The project in Liberia, in collaboration with Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa, not only addresses immediate challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic but also works towards building a more resilient and informed community for the future. The success in empowering marginalized groups and fostering transparency sets a remarkable example for effective community-based initiatives.
