3 Building Blocks of Solution:
Integrating Biodiversity and Health Messaging and Tackling Superstition with Communities in Liberia

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Trust building

Integrating Biodiversity and Health Messaging and Tackling Superstition with Communities in Liberia

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Awareness raising

Integrating Biodiversity and Health Messaging and Tackling Superstition with Communities in Liberia

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Evidence through research

Integrating Biodiversity and Health Messaging and Tackling Superstition with Communities in Liberia

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Trust building

Published: 24 October 2022
Last edited: 24 October 2022
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Communities were initially concerned about outsiders coming to their villages. Sustained engagement with community leaders, and outreach to community members, helped to establish trust over time. In particular, a key feedback was hearing the appreciation that the team came back to share information.

Classifications

Category
Alliance and partnership development
Co-management building
Communication, outreach and awareness building
Scale of implementation
Local
Subnational
Phase of solution
Entirety

Enabling factors

Implementation by Liberian scientists ensured the local conditions, complexities of the issue, and needs were considered. Building in time and resources to return to communities from the start of the project was important, to be able to honor promises to return to share information from the evidence base. 

Lessons learned

Perception and understanding of the issues varies by community. Local leaders, such as Paramount Chiefs, play a crucial role in their communities and are vital partners in trust building. 

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