Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE)
Who We Are
The Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) is an autonomous Agency of the Government of Liberia established on July 22, 2004 under the new Executive Law, Title 12 Chapter 50.B of the Liberian Code of Laws, also known as the “Community Empowerment Act”.
What we do
The Agency develops national Initiatives and Strategies geared towards alleviating poverty and towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals under No. 6 in Liberia through the Community Driven Development Approach (CDDA).
Improved Standards Of Living In Poor Communities
Our Mission
To assist in the consolidation of Liberia’s peace process by creating an enabling environment for social-economic revival of war torn communities, provide safe drinking water for rural community dwellers, lay firm foundation for improved economic and social governance.
Our Vision
To ensure that almost all parts of Liberia are empowered through the Community Empowerment Programme (CEP), empowering the people to develop their own communities; to take charge of their own development processes; provide social protection and basic social services, and to re-build their capacity for collective action.
Projects
District Development Project (DDP)
The Legislative Support Project (LSP), commonly referred to as the District Development Project (DDP), is a flagship community development initiative implemented by the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) under the financial appropriation of the Government of Liberia. The program is designed to support lawmakers in delivering direct, tangible, and timely development interventions across the 73 electoral districts of Liberia.
Presidential Engagements
LACE with funding from the office of the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, H. E. Jeremiah Kpan Kong via the Fiscal Year 2025 budgetary allotment initiated several projects which have made significant gains so far. These projects are a clear demonstration of his unwavering commitment to the development and wellbeing of his people.
International Partnership Projects
The Government of Liberia, through a bilateral agreement with the Government and People of Japan, is currently funding the construction of the Sekimpa and Buchanan Medical Facilities. These facilities are designed to address the pressing health needs of residents in their respective counties. Additionally, they are expected to extend healthcare services to neighboring counties, including those along Liberia’s borders with Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.