Economic development

The Widow Mary Gargar Meets the Global Positioning System

Sitting on a ramshackle assortment of wooden benches under the shade of a mango tree, we listen to the story of the widow Mary Gargar.

Advancing Women and Girls in Liberia

“Women are part of the development agenda for the first time—and we are making use of our time. Traditional culture has made us reticent. But no more.

From Liberia—Post-Conflict Philanthropy

“Liberia is not a poor country.