Liberia: Sweden and UNDP Sign Sek 40 Million (Us$ 4.8 Million) Financing Agreement to Support Electoral Process in Liberia

Monrovia — The Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia, representing the Government of Sweden, has signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute 40,000,000 Swedish Kronor (approximately USD 4.8 million) to the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP) for the period from 1 August 2021 to 31 December 2024.

H.E. Ingrid Wetterqvist, Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, stated, "The Swedish support is firmly based on the new Swedish Strategy for Development Cooperation in Liberia 2021-2025, and, in particular, strengthened democratic governance and rights, including Women's Political Participation and Leadership, while peace is further consolidated through the higher levels of capacities, integrity, transparency and accountability amongst the electoral stakeholders."

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