Our Impact
We use data to evaluate our impact and drive progress towards democratic governance.
Citizens and communities reached by IDAD programmes since 2019.
Beneficiaries of IDAD legal aid, civic education and advocacy work.
*All figures are cumulative since 2019.
Coverage and Reach
IDAD works across all 15 counties of Liberia to strengthen democratic institutions, promote civic education, and advance the rule of law, reaching thousands of citizens through legal aid clinics and community dialogues.
Through our Democracy Fellowship and programme work, IDAD has supported governance reforms and democratic participation across communities in Liberia, serving both citizens and institutions.
Global Influence
$253M+
in funding has been unlocked for community health programs in Africa from multilaterals and philanthropy through Africa Frontline First
50
countries have professional community health worker policies in place, driven by evidence and advocacy from the Community Health Impact Coalition
Women and Children
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Investing in a skilled community civic workforce is the foundation of lasting democratic impact. IDAD leverages evidence to support capacity building, pioneering cost-effective and scalable training and supervision models.
Equipping civic educators to strengthen democracy: Strong, standardized training provides community members with the knowledge and skills they need to improve democratic participation outcomes.
- 87% of trained civic educators in our managed counties reported increased democratic participation
- 650+ total civic education sessions conducted across Liberia since 2019
- 5,000+ community members trained on constitutional rights and democratic processes
Strengthening policy advocacy and accountability: Our research shows that citizen engagement with government institutions was associated with improved policy responsiveness and significantly contributed to democratic accountability.
- 35+ policy advocacy reports published since 2019
- 12 Democracy Fellows placed in key governance roles across Liberia
- 200+ community dialogues held between citizens and government officials
Africa Frontline First
10
Africa Frontline First countries have publicly committed to increasing funding for community health.
24%
of Africa Frontline First countries have shown improvement in two or more key community health system components since 2023.
53%
of Africa Frontline First countries have costed national community health strategies validated by the Ministry of Health.
6
countries conducted national geomapping of their community health worker programs, facilitating understanding of coverage gaps.
Global Evidence
What Impact Can Community Civic Educators Have?
Well-trained, well-equipped civic educators can have significant impact on democratic participation and civic knowledge.
Time to prioritise democracy fellows: a decade of evidence
Democracy fellowship programs consistently deliver strong governance outcomes more cost-effectively than other modalities.
It's time to finance democratic governance through leadership
Decades of evidence show civic education is one of the most cost-effective service delivery platforms.
*All figures are cumulative since 2019.