Liberia Child Support Initiative Falls Behind, Faces Funding Shortfall
What happened
The Boakai government in Liberia launched a child support initiative, supported by UNICEF, aimed at moving 73,000 children back to families within five years. However, the program is reportedly not on track two years in and suffers from a lack of transparency.
Why it matters
The initiative faces significant funding challenges, with the government contributing $1.3 million against a projected $15 million from donors. Advocates note that the project falls short of the rising numbers of street children in the country.
UNICEF supports Liberia's national roadmap update while the President directs Ministry of Health inspections.
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Who could feel it
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The World Bank could see governance risk impacting future development funding.
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