Monrovia – Liberia has since 2011 recorded tremendous progress in governance, safety and rule of law, participation and human rights according to the 2015 Mo Ibrahim Index African Governance Report.
According to the 2015 report; the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance is committed to analyzing data on the quality of governance in Africa freely available and accessible to all citizens of the continent and interested stakeholders.
The question of Liberia remains paramount but it takes profound research to get to the finishing line. On Mo Ibrahim’s Index for 2015 Liberia scorecard stands at 50.7 (reflecting a positive change since 2011 of 0.9) and rating out of a total of 54 countries place at 26th well ahead of several countries in the region in terms of the overall governance.
In the area of safety and rule of law captures the extent to which all individuals and protected from both internal and external threats to the peace, the degree to which society is safe and secure is accessed alongside the existence of a robust legal system and transparent, effective and accessible institutions – within all branches of the state. Under the category—accountability, personal safety and national security—Liberia ranks 23rd with a scorecard of 55.6% (positive change since 2011 of +1.3).
Commenting on participation and human rights, which emphasizes relationship between government and citizen; it measures, on the one hand, the extent to which individuals can participate in, and take ownership of, the political process and, on the other hand, the state’s achievement in guaranteeing the political and social rights of all citizens, Liberia ranks 21st amongst 54 countries with a scorecard of 56.2% (indicating negative change since 2011 of 2.0).
On sustainable economic opportunity, that encapsulate public management, business environment, infrastructure and rural sector, which takes a panoramic perspective into whether state provides the conditions necessary for the pursuit of economic opportunities that contribute to a prosperous and equitable society and measures the delivery of sound economic policies and provision of a sustainable economic environment that is conducive to investment and the operation of a business. Liberia has since 2011 seen a steep climb and ranks 34th out of 54 states with a scorecard of 39.9%
Meanwhile, in terms of human development – in which the report captures the success of the state in securing the well-being of all its citizens and measures the extent to which the government provides citizens with social protection, comprehensive education provision and healthy life – Liberia is ranked 37th with a scorecard of 50.9% amid an impactful positive change since 2011 of +2.6 upward.
Alfalit to celebrate one decade of Service
Monrovia – Alfalit Liberia announces the visit of Dr. Joseph Milton to Liberia, President of Alfalit International and the thanksgiving celebration for 10 years of dedicated service to youth and adult literacy education in Liberia since 2006.
Dr. Joseph Milton will arrive in Liberia on Sunday, October 9, 2016 via the Roberts International Airport.
His visit is aimed at offering more support to the Liberia –Ghana Missions and Alfalit Liberia, to review and assess the current programs and status of the two organization impacts in its support to education and adult literacy in Liberia and as well strengthen commitment and renew friendship and remain engaged in buttressing the government of Liberia educational drive.
While in the country, Dr. Milton will hold meetings with Vice President Joseph Boikai, the United States Embassy in Monrovia, USAID Mission Director including visits at least 5 of Alfalit Liberia literacy centers and L-GM’s partners’ institutions and adopted schools in and out of Monrovia.
On Monday October 10, 2016 Dr. Milton will meet with Vice President Joseph N. Boikai at his capitol Building Office in Monrovia. He will also pay a special visit at the National Governors Council of Liberia Head Office at the Old Housing Bank down Waterside in Central Monrovia and last meet with the Women in Peace Building Network at Fish Market, Tubman Boulevard in Monrovia.
On October 12 -, 2016 Dr. Milton will also visit the Women of Grace for Sustainability and Holistic Development, an L-GM partner institution in the GSA Rock Hill Community to meet with L-GM’s beneficiaries, will meet with Educational Promoters in the Chocolate City Community and later of the travel to Bong County and Harbel Firestone where he will meet with the Taylor Ta United Methodist School and beneficiaries of the Alfalit literacy program among others.
Meanwhile on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, Alfalit Liberia will hold its thanksgiving service at the organization’s head office to thank Dr. Joseph Milton and his international partners for their tireless support to Alfalit Liberia and the Liberia- Ghana Missions and celebrate 10 years of dedicated service to education in Liberia.
At the same time the Director of Alfalit Liberia, Rev. Emmanuel J. Giddings said preparations for the arrival Dr. Milton and the observance of Alfalit Liberia’s 10 years of committed service to education is ongoing and that the October 18 event is expected to bring together over 300 people from the private sector, the government and all its partners institutions and adopted schools.
“The visit of Dr. Milton is special and Alfalit Liberia attaches more importance to this, especially reaching 10 consecutive years of committed or dedicated support to youths and adult education in Liberia. We are committed to this cost and we want to reassure the Liberia people that Alfalit Liberia is here to stay and is going nowhere”
“Alfalit Liberia is inviting people from the government, embassies the private sector and as well our partners’ institution and adopted school who can tell the impact of what the institution have been doing in Liberia.
As part of the celebration, individuals who have meaningfully contribution to the growth and development of Alfalit Liberia will be honored at the October 18 thanksgiving program.