Liberia Fisheries Governance Project

About this project

<p>The <strong>goal</strong> of the project is to improve good governance, democracy, and accountability in selected coastal landscapes of Liberia through enhanced capacities and performance of local civil society organizations (CSOs) and media actors to safeguard the rights and livelihoods of fisher folks in the target areas.</p><p>The <strong>specific objectives</strong> are (<strong>1</strong>) Enhance the structural, operational, and managerial capacities of the target local CSOs and media to become viable entities for good democratic governance (<strong>2</strong>) Strengthen the capacities of local CSOs working within coastal landscapes to promote the collaborative management association (CMA) approach to enhance inclusive resource governance, and safeguard rights of marginalized fisher folks. (<strong>3</strong>) Support CSOs to advance the participation of youth, women, and other marginalized groups in coastal economy. (<strong>4</strong>) Enhance the capacities and role of the media to highlight, advocate and promote inclusive and sustainable coastal governance to safeguard the rights of fisher folks</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Liberia

Sectors

Democratic participation and civil societyFishery development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Main focusDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Places

LR - Sinoe County

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

CERATH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION-LIB ERIA

Accountable

Developing country-based NGO

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-26268.

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