Alliance for Rural Democracy. ARD unites community organizations across Liberia to advocate for economic, social, and cultural rights of rural people. Founded in 2009, we operate in 15 counties with over 40 members. Discover More

Who We Are

We are a network of community-based organizations as well as pro-poor enterprises and informal organizations from across Liberia working in solidarity actions to address the numerous problems confronting and affecting rural poor, urban slums and squatter communities, pro- poor informal sector institutions and newly emerging and independent labor unions in Liberia.

Driving the change we need.

Our
Objectives

The ARD works through its member organizations across Liberia. Majority of the ARD member organizations community-based organizations (CBOs) or county level organizations. The others include informal business organizations, trade unions, and national organizations.

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Consolidating a constitutional political order in which democracy, respect for human and trade union rights, the rule of law, the separation of powers and effective, responsive public service are realized to ensure sustainable development and a peaceful and stable society

Reducing violations of economic, social and cultural rights among rural and urban slum communities, pro-poor enterprising informal sector organizations in the 15 counties in Liberia through legal aid support, education, awareness and targeted capacity building

Campaigning for greater public participation in decisions making that affect the management and control of Liberia’s natural resources and its economy as mandated by Article 7 of the Liberian Constitution.

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