Liberia Learning Foundations Project

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Investing in human capital is critical to ensure any country's economic and social development and enable economic, social and political stability. The Human Capital Index (HCI), a composite index based on measures of health, education and nutrition, estimates that a child born in Liberia today can expect to live to the age of 62, receive 4.4 years of schooling, and be 32 percent as productive as (s)he would have been had (s)he had access to full and quality health and education services that would have enabled that child to reach their full human capital potential. The country ranks 153 out of 157 countries on the HCI with a score of 0.31, lower than the average for the region and amongst the lowest in the world. A peaceful transition of power in 2017 ushered in a new government administration and, subsequently, the new administration developed and adopted the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (2019-2023) (PAPD). Central to the Government’s agenda is a focus on developing Liberia’s human capital and building the capacity of the country’s young people to reach their potential to enable economic and social development and political stability. The Liberia Learning Foundations Project will have three components:(i) improving access to early childhood education (ECE) in targeted counties;(ii) improving learning outcomes through increased equity, efficiency and accountability; and(iii) strengthening project management and sector support and coordination.The target counties are Bomi, Grand Kru, Maryland, Rivercess, River Gee, and Sinoe.

FY17 - Education

World Bank Group

Project

Power Generation (CCGT), Forest Products and Packaging, Commercial, Government, Education