Liberia: Why Today Looks Better Than Yesterday
Liberia has never lacked plans, from recovery after the civil war to glossy "vision" strategies and long-term development agendas, with successive governments promising transformation.
For ordinary Liberians, the question is whether these plans actually change lives. This question is more important than ever as we reflect on the past six years under the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) and compare it with the new energy introduced by the ARREST/AAID framework of the Boakai administration.
Author's summary: Liberia's development plans are put to the test.