{"id":11267,"date":"2016-06-13T08:36:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T08:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eco-press.cmsmasters.net\/?page_id=11258"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:28:24","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?page_id=11267","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_5636963f7d\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"blog_e65cc8c06b\" class=\"cmsmasters_wrap_blog entry-summary\" data-layout=\"standard\" data-layout-mode=\"\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/cmsmasters-content-composer\/\" data-orderby=\"date\" data-order=\"DESC\" data-count=\"5\" data-categories=\"uncategorized\" data-metadata=\"date,categories,author,comments,likes,more\" data-pagination=\"more\"><div class=\"blog standard\"><!--_________________________ Start Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-14725\" class=\"cmsmasters_post_default post-14725 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_wrap\">\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14725\" title=\"Citizens\u2019 Voices Transformed into Action in Gbarnga, Bong County\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CDG.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Citizens\u2019 Voices Transformed into Action in Gbarnga, Bong County\" title=\"CDG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CDG.jpg 592w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CDG-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CDG-580x418.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont enable_image\"><footer class=\"cmsmasters_post_footer entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?cat=1\" class=\"cmsmasters_cat_color cmsmasters_cat_1\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_meta_info\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_comments cmsmasters_post_comments\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_theme_icon_comment\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14725#respond\" title=\"Comment on Citizens\u2019 Voices Transformed into Action in Gbarnga, Bong County\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_likes cmsmasters_post_likes\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"cmsmastersLike(14725, false); return false;\" id=\"cmsmastersLike-14725\" class=\"cmsmastersLike cmsmasters_theme_icon_like\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/footer><header class=\"cmsmasters_post_header entry-header\"><h3 class=\"cmsmasters_post_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14725\">Citizens\u2019 Voices Transformed into Action in Gbarnga, Bong County<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_content entry-content\">\n<p>The project Beneficiaries in Bong County who participated in Local Governance awareness campaigns acknowledged their lack of knowledge on the Local Government Act and the functions of the County Council that is now responsible to manage the county budgets and projects. Before the awareness on the Local Government Act, citizens were unable to ask questions about how decisions were made to fund projects. Rebecca, a twelfth-grade student at St. Peter\u2019s Episcopal High School, recalls feeling powerless: \u201cI used to think that only government officials had the power to make decisions. But now I understand that we as citizens have a...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"cmsmasters_post_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14725\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_info entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_date\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"November 4, 2025\">November 4, 2025<\/abbr><abbr class=\"dn date updated\" title=\"November 4, 2025\">November 4, 2025<\/abbr><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?author=2\" title=\"Posts by Varsh Express\" class=\"vcard author\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\">Varsh Express<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-14686\" class=\"cmsmasters_post_default post-14686 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_wrap\">\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14686\" title=\"CDG and Partners Install Public IEC Signposts in Margibi County\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CDG.3-860x575.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"CDG and Partners Install Public IEC Signposts in Margibi County\" title=\"CDG..3\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont enable_image\"><footer class=\"cmsmasters_post_footer entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?cat=1\" class=\"cmsmasters_cat_color cmsmasters_cat_1\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_meta_info\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_comments cmsmasters_post_comments\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_theme_icon_comment\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14686#respond\" title=\"Comment on CDG and Partners Install Public IEC Signposts in Margibi County\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_likes cmsmasters_post_likes\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"cmsmastersLike(14686, false); return false;\" id=\"cmsmastersLike-14686\" class=\"cmsmastersLike cmsmasters_theme_icon_like\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/footer><header class=\"cmsmasters_post_header entry-header\"><h3 class=\"cmsmasters_post_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14686\">CDG and Partners Install Public IEC Signposts in Margibi County<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_content entry-content\">\n<p>The Governance CSO Consortium, through the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG), has installed Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) signposts in key locations across Margibi County to improve public access to government services and strengthen political governance and accountability in Liberia. The initiative, part of the project \u201cStrengthening Political Governance and Accountability in Liberia,\u201d funded by the Government and people of Ireland via the Embassy of Ireland in Monrovia, aims to reduce the need for residents to travel to Monrovia for basic government services by informing them about the services available locally at the Margibi County Service Center. The project is...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"cmsmasters_post_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14686\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_info entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_date\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"July 10, 2025\">July 10, 2025<\/abbr><abbr class=\"dn date updated\" title=\"October 21, 2025\">October 21, 2025<\/abbr><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?author=1\" title=\"Posts by CDG\" class=\"vcard author\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\">CDG<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-14681\" class=\"cmsmasters_post_default post-14681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_wrap\">\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14681\" title=\"CDG, CENTAL, and Naymote Launch $1.5 Million Project to Enhance Political Governance and Accountability in Liberia \u00a0\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CDG-4-800x575.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"CDG, CENTAL, and Naymote Launch $1.5 Million Project to Enhance Political Governance and Accountability in Liberia \u00a0\" title=\"CDG 4\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont enable_image\"><footer class=\"cmsmasters_post_footer entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?cat=1\" class=\"cmsmasters_cat_color cmsmasters_cat_1\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_meta_info\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_comments cmsmasters_post_comments\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_theme_icon_comment\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14681#respond\" title=\"Comment on CDG, CENTAL, and Naymote Launch $1.5 Million Project to Enhance Political Governance and Accountability in Liberia \u00a0\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_likes cmsmasters_post_likes\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"cmsmastersLike(14681, false); return false;\" id=\"cmsmastersLike-14681\" class=\"cmsmastersLike cmsmasters_theme_icon_like\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/footer><header class=\"cmsmasters_post_header entry-header\"><h3 class=\"cmsmasters_post_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14681\">CDG, CENTAL, and Naymote Launch $1.5 Million Project to Enhance Political Governance and Accountability in Liberia \u00a0<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_content entry-content\">\n<p>In a significant stride towards bolstering democratic governance in Liberia, the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG), the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), and Naymote Partners for Democratic Development have officially launched a $1.5 million initiative aimed at \u201cStrengthening Political Governance and Accountability in Liberia.\u201d The project is supported by the Irish government and various local civil society organizations. The program was launched on Tuesday, November 11, and spans three years, from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2027.\u00a0It will focus on activities in Bong, Margibi, and Grand Bassa counties, with funding provided by Irish Aid. The effort...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"cmsmasters_post_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14681\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_info entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_date\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"November 14, 2024\">November 14, 2024<\/abbr><abbr class=\"dn date updated\" title=\"October 21, 2025\">October 21, 2025<\/abbr><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?author=1\" title=\"Posts by CDG\" class=\"vcard author\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\">CDG<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-14674\" class=\"cmsmasters_post_default post-14674 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_wrap\">\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14674\" title=\"Ireland and CDG Sign \u20ac1.5 Million Agreement\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CDG-5-860x575.jpg\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ireland and CDG Sign \u20ac1.5 Million Agreement\" title=\"CDG 5\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont enable_image\"><footer class=\"cmsmasters_post_footer entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?cat=1\" class=\"cmsmasters_cat_color cmsmasters_cat_1\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_meta_info\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_comments cmsmasters_post_comments\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_theme_icon_comment\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14674#respond\" title=\"Comment on Ireland and CDG Sign \u20ac1.5 Million Agreement\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_likes cmsmasters_post_likes\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"cmsmastersLike(14674, false); return false;\" id=\"cmsmastersLike-14674\" class=\"cmsmastersLike cmsmasters_theme_icon_like\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/footer><header class=\"cmsmasters_post_header entry-header\"><h3 class=\"cmsmasters_post_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14674\">Ireland and CDG Sign \u20ac1.5 Million Agreement<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_content entry-content\">\n<p>The Government of Ireland has entered into a strategic partnership with three leading civil society organizations in Liberia, the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG), the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), and Naymote Partners for Democratic Development in order to advance democratic governance, transparency, and accountability across the country. Under this agreement, Ireland has committed \u20ac1.5 million over a three-year period (2024\u20132026) to strengthen political accountability and inclusive governance at both national and local levels. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Gerard Considine, Ambassador of Ireland to Liberia, reaffirmed his government\u2019s dedication to supporting good governance and civil society...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"cmsmasters_post_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14674\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_info entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_date\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"October 4, 2024\">October 4, 2024<\/abbr><abbr class=\"dn date updated\" title=\"October 21, 2025\">October 21, 2025<\/abbr><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?author=1\" title=\"Posts by CDG\" class=\"vcard author\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\">CDG<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<!--_________________________ Start Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n<article id=\"post-14530\" class=\"cmsmasters_post_default post-14530 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_wrap\">\r\n\t\t<figure class=\"cmsmasters_img_wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14530\" title=\"Public Schools Face \u2018Enormous\u2019 Challenges\" class=\"cmsmasters_img_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6mv2.webp\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"Public Schools Face \u2018Enormous\u2019 Challenges\" title=\"b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6~mv2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6mv2.webp 835w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6mv2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6mv2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6mv2-580x326.webp 580w, https:\/\/cdglib.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b323ff_a0a238f9e6d0475aa61757a5053b24e6mv2-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont enable_image\"><footer class=\"cmsmasters_post_footer entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?cat=1\" class=\"cmsmasters_cat_color cmsmasters_cat_1\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_meta_info\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_comments cmsmasters_post_comments\"><a class=\"cmsmasters_theme_icon_comment\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14530#respond\" title=\"Comment on Public Schools Face \u2018Enormous\u2019 Challenges\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_likes cmsmasters_post_likes\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"cmsmastersLike(14530, false); return false;\" id=\"cmsmastersLike-14530\" class=\"cmsmastersLike cmsmasters_theme_icon_like\"><span>0 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/footer><header class=\"cmsmasters_post_header entry-header\"><h3 class=\"cmsmasters_post_title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14530\">Public Schools Face \u2018Enormous\u2019 Challenges<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_content entry-content\">\n<p>Participants at the forum on \u201cStrengthening Participation and Inclusive Service Delivery at the Local Level,\u201d -Research indicates The education sector of the country, especially government-run public schools, continues to face enormous challenges, and recent reports are even presenting more worsening cases for Liberian students. Findings in a research conducted by The Center for Democratic Governance (CDG), in collaboration with Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), highlighted perennial problems of the overcrowded classroom, combining of different grade-level classes, and less learning hours for students in public schools as compared to private schools. The data, which was under the theme, \u201cStrengthening...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"cmsmasters_post_read_more\" href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?p=14530\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"cmsmasters_post_cont_info entry-meta\"><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_date\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"September 15, 2024\">September 15, 2024<\/abbr><abbr class=\"dn date updated\" title=\"October 21, 2025\">October 21, 2025<\/abbr><\/span><span class=\"cmsmasters_post_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/?author=1\" title=\"Posts by CDG\" class=\"vcard author\" rel=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\">CDG<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<!--_________________________ Finish Post Default Article _________________________ -->\r\n\r\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_wrap_more_posts cmsmasters_wrap_more_items\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_wrap_post_loader cmsmasters_wrap_items_loader\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"cmsmasters_button cmsmasters_post_loader cmsmasters_items_loader\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Load More Posts<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11267","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11267"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14616,"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11267\/revisions\/14616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdglib.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}