The European Union and the Embassies of Ireland and Sweden are supporting the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), in collaboration with Naymote—Partners for Democratic Development, to launch Liberia’s first Democracy School from February 17–21, 2025, at the DEN-L Training Center in Gbarnga, Bong County. The Democracy School is a transformative initiative to foster inclusive decision-making in political processes. The Democracy School will provide a dynamic learning environment for thirty (30) emerging young leaders from several different political parties and student leaderships from universities in Liberia.
The Democracy School offers an extensive curriculum covering topics such as political theory, constitutional democracy/separation of powers, social contract theory, citizenship/participation, formation of Liberia as a nation-state, evolution of political parties, political coalitions and their implications for inclusive politics and governance, leadership, responsive politics and governance to the needs of young people, accountability and democratic Institutions as well as budgetary allocation, disbursement and oversight.
Through expert-led discussions, interactive workshops, and hands-on exercises, participants will acquire knowledge about the principles and values of democracy and practical approaches to increase their capacity for meaningful participation in political processes in Liberia.
The Democracy School takes place as part of the Liberia Electoral Support Project, which aims to promote a more inclusive and accountable democracy in Liberia. The project is managed by UNDP and implemented in partnership with UN Women and the Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy (NIMD), with the support of the European Union, Irish Aid and Embassy of Sweden.
