DEMOCRACTIC GOVERNANCE

Empowering Citizens, Demanding Accountability: Shaping the Future of Liberian Governance

Bridging the Gap—How IDAD is Putting Democratic Power Back into the Hands of Liberian Communities

The Institute for Democratic Action & Development, or IDAD, is actively strengthening Liberia’s democracy by bridging the gap between national policymakers and grassroots communities. As a leading force within the Legislative Monitoring Coalition, we pull back the curtain on government operations by tracking legislative sessions and publishing transparent lawmaker scorecards to demand direct accountability. True democracy cannot exist only in the capital, so we travel deep into rural counties to educate citizens on the Local Government Act, empowering them to claim their legal share of public revenue for local schools and clinics. Through our Citizens’ Feedback Mechanism, we bring marginalized youth, women, and traditional leaders face-to-face with regional policymakers to turn community grievances into real structural reform, shifting Liberia's political culture toward a transparent, responsive democracy driven by its people.

DEMOCRATIC INTERVENTIONS

The Institute for Democratic Action and Development (IDAD) recently held a National Policy Dialogue centered on the Citizens Feedback Mechanism and the Decentralization process in Liberia.

IDAD Holds Public-Level Discussions with Education Stakeholders Civil Society Organizations (CSOs,) Community-Based Organizations CBOs), Local Authorities, and citizens on the implementation of key legislation

The Institute for Democratic Action & Development, (IDAD) Organizes One-day National Level Inception Meeting on Key Policies and Legislations focusing on decentralization

The IDAD community score project represents a comprehensive social audits tool designed to systematically evaluate and identify gaps and challenges within service provision systems.