-Launches 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
By Vaye Abel Lepolu
MONROVIA, Liberia— The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has launched its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, outlining an ambitious roadmap to modernize the country’s electoral system, strengthen institutional capacity, and deliver credible, transparent, and inclusive elections.
The five-year strategic plan was formally launched at the NEC Headquarters on 9th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, with government officials, development partners, political parties, civil society organizations, diplomatic representatives, and other electoral stakeholders in attendance.
Speaking at the launch, NEC Chairperson Jonathan K. Weedor described the plan as “a bold new chapter in Liberia’s democratic evolution,” stressing the importance of deliberately designing and protecting electoral integrity.
According to the NEC, the Strategic Plan seeks to establish an independent, professional, and technology-enabled electoral management body capable of delivering credible elections while strengthening Liberia’s democratic institutions and earning the confidence of citizens.
The plan responds to emerging challenges facing Liberia’s electoral environment, including rapid technological developments, misinformation, financial sustainability, institutional capacity, and the need to improve public confidence in the electoral process.
The NEC Strategic Plan is built around key priority areas, including legal and policy reform; governance and financial sustainability; human resource and institutional capacity; technology and digital transformation; stakeholder engagement; gender and social inclusion; and electoral operations and efficiency.
Chairperson Weedor disclosed that implementing the Strategic Plan will require more than US$75 million over five years, describing the investment as necessary to protect Liberia’s democracy, peace, stability, and sustainable governance.
He also assured stakeholders that the Commission would strengthen accountability and performance monitoring through quarterly reviews, annual performance reporting, and a comprehensive risk-management framework.
With Liberia preparing for the 2029 General Elections, Weedor called on the Government, political parties, civil society organizations, the media, citizens, and development partners to work together to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.
“Our goal is clear: to consistently deliver credible, transparent, and inclusive elections through a modernized system and a professional workforce, earning the enduring trust of the Liberian people,” Weedor said.
The NEC Chairperson formally declared the Strategic Plan launched and urged stakeholders to move beyond simply observing the electoral process and instead become active partners in strengthening Liberia’s democracy.
The launch brought together senior government officials and representatives from the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Governance Commission, Law Reform Commission, Angie Brooks International Centre, House Committee on Elections and Inauguration, as well as development and diplomatic partners.
Among those present were Rep. T. Romeo Quioh, Chairman of the House Committee on Elections and Inauguration; Louis Kuukpen,UNDP Liberia Deputy Resident Representative; and ambassadors and representatives from ECOWAS, Sweden, Ghana, and the European Union,among others.
The development of the NEC Strategic Plan was supported through the UNDP-Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP),with funding from the European Union, Sweden, and Ireland
Meanwhile, UNDP-Liberia Deputy Resident Representative **Louis Kuukpen** challenged the NEC to go the extra mile in strengthening and maintaining public trust in the Commission as Liberia’s electoral management body.
Kuukpen emphasized the importance of continued institutional reforms, accountability, transparency, and effective engagement with stakeholders as Liberia works toward future elections.
