Liberia: Peace Dividend Project Contributes to Peace in Rural Communities

Mar 14, 2025 | UNDP
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Despite being rich in mineral resources, the towns of Zolowee and Gbassa face significant socioeconomic challenges, including limited employment and livelihood opportunities, especially for young people, domestic violence, and land conflicts, including boundary disputes and concessionaires' irregular payment of land rental fees. These issues are in tandem with the Consolidated County Reconciliation Plan, developed for the 15 counties in 2020, and are elaborated factors that threaten and undermine peace and social cohesion in Liberia, including Nimba.