In a major push to advance Liberia’s decentralization and local governance agenda, the newly established Ministry of Local Government (MLG) today convened a comprehensive Knowledge Exchange, Share Lessons, and Capacity‑Building Workshop.
The Ministry of Local Government has joined national and international partners in the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Robertsport Hospitality and Tourism Training Center, a landmark initiative designed to advance skills development and tourism‑driven growth in Liberia.
On May 2, 2026, the Ministry of Local Government, with support from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (UNPBF) through UN Women Liberia, successfully concluded a two‑day workshop focused on developing Gender Action Plan Guidelines to mainstream gender in county development planning, implementation, and monitoring processes.
On April 30, 2026, the Ministry of Local Government hosted the inaugural meeting of the Inter‑Ministerial Working Group (IWG) on Infrastructure, marking a major step toward strengthening coordination across government institutions and ensuring more effective delivery of national development projects.
The Ministry of Local Government (MLG) has signed a landmark technical cooperation agreement with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to strengthen decentralization and enhance the Ministry’s capacity to implement its strategic priorities.