Liberia Must Revamp the Current Post-War Reconstruction Model

Since the Liberian civil war ended in 2003, recovery efforts have focused largely on infrastructure revitalization and construction with hardly any attention given to emotional rehabilitation and healing.

To date, the devastating impact of the war on the larger population has not been adequately prioritized. This begs the question: Is the current approach to post-war reconstruction suitable for Liberia, given the general reaction of Liberians after more than two decades into the recovery process?