MONROVIA, Liberia – From 26 to 29 May, a joint monitoring visit for the FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Phase II Program took place in Monrovia, bringing together the FAWE Regional Secretariat, FAWE Liberia, and the Mastercard Foundation to assess readiness, review progress, and strengthen collaborative frameworks for impactful programme implementation. The visit included a staff meeting at the FAWE Liberia offices, a review of the Action Plan report, and a comprehensive examination of documents in preparation for the rollout of the Phase II program in Liberia.
The FAWE Regional Secretariat delegation was led by Deputy Executive Director Ms. Teresa Omondi-Adeitan, accompanied by Finance and Administration Director Mr. Richard Chelagat, Senior Programmes Officer Ms. Emily Gumba, and Finance Officer Ms. Catherine Badji. The FAWE Liberia team was led by Executive Director Ms. Millias Sherrif, alongside the FAWE Liberia Board Chair. The Mastercard Foundation was represented by Mr. George Kronnisanyon Werner, who joined the delegation for key engagements throughout the visit.
A highlight of the joint monitoring mission was a courtesy call paid by the delegation to the Ministry of Education of Liberia. The FAWE RS Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Teresa Omondi-Adeitan, the FAWE Liberia Board Chair and Executive Director, and Mastercard Foundation Representative Mr. George Werner led the team to the Ministry, where discussions reaffirmed FAWE’s commitment to working closely with the Ministry to ensure the smooth implementation of the Phase II programme. The Ministry’s support and guidance were acknowledged as critical to the success of the initiative, and both parties agreed to deepen collaboration around shared priorities for girls’ education, skills development, and equitable access to learning opportunities in Liberia.
Throughout the visit, the team engaged in focused review sessions at the FAWE Liberia offices, examining the Action Plan report and other key documents to ensure operational readiness, financial accountability, and programmatic alignment with the goals of the FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Phase II program. These activities demonstrated FAWE’s coordinated approach to monitoring, partnership strengthening, and ensuring readiness for impactful implementation at the country level.
The joint monitoring visit concluded with renewed commitments from all stakeholders to maintain momentum, address emerging challenges proactively, and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, inclusion, and gender-transformative programming. FAWE Liberia emerged from the visit better positioned to deliver on its objectives, with strengthened systems, clarified roles, and deepened relationships with both the Ministry of Education and the Mastercard Foundation.