Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE)

RICCE Strengthens Partners on Gender-Sensitive Programming

The Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) recently conducted an intensive one-day training to enhance the capacity of Liberian partners within the Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) on gender-sensitive programming. The workshop, which included partners such as the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Community Rights Support Facility (CRSF), and The Daylight, focused on critical gender concepts …

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RICCE Enhances Local Farmers’ Knowledge on sustainable farming Practices in Commemoration of World Environment Day

In commemoration of World Environmental Day, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) strengthened the capacities of Green Land Farmers Corporation (GLFC), a local farmer group predominantly women, and the Coalition of Upliftment, Resilience, and Empowerment (CURE) on climate-smart agriculture practices that supports environmental sustainability and conservation. In commemoration of World Environmental Day, the …

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RICCE Showcases Its Conservation Works in Nimba County During a Meeting Attended by NBC Boss

During a recent meeting attended by the Director General of the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), Atty. Edwin Dennis, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) announced a series of conservation works it is undertaking in Nimba County. The monthly information sharing meeting was organized by the Civil Society Organizations Oil Palm Working Group …

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RICCE Amplifies Voices for Women, Girls, and Children in Liberian Communities

The Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) took a significant step in advocating for the rights of women, girls, and children by participating in a key meeting on May 17, 2024, to review radio scripts and community messages. Spearheaded by Madam Renee N. Gibson, Program Manager of RICCE, this initiative aligns with the organization’s …

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RICCE Reinforces Commitment to Advocacy and Gender Justice Following Strategic Board Meeting

At the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE), our pursuit of a just and inclusive society remains steadfast. Recently, our Board of Directors gathered for a pivotal strategic meeting, driven by the support of the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) through the “Increasing Women Participation in Natural Resource Management to Restore Traditional Knowledge” initiative. …

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RICCE and AJWS Encourage Sustainable Forest Management in Nimba Communities

In a collaborative effort to support forest conservation and empower local communities, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE), in partnership with the American Jewish World Service (AJWS), recently engaged residents of Nimba’s forest communities. Speaking at a Joint Community Forest Management Body (JCFMB) stakeholders’ meeting, RICCE’s Gender Officer, Ms. Mary-rose Jacobs, emphasized the …

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RICCE Advocates for Gender Inclusion in Liberia’s Oil Palm Development Fund Bill

In a move to address the gender gap in agriculture, the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE) is calling for a comprehensive integration of gender perspectives into Liberia’s Oil Palm Development Fund Bill. The landmark bill, currently under multi-stakeholder review, aims to fortify and modernize the Liberian oil palm sector, one of the key …

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RICCE: Advocating for Stronger Rural Liberian Communities

Brief History On August 5, 2005, the organization RICCE was founded by development specialists, Engineers, health professionals, grassroots activists, and some professors at the University of Liberia who were alarmed by the exclusion of rural people especially women participation in decision making about national issues which have impacts on their lives. RICCE was established as …

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