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-Launched First Ever Relational Competency and Peace-building Tool in Liberia The Foundation of Women (FFW) in partnership with Change Agent Network (CAN) has begun liaising with authorities at the Ministry of Education (MOE) for the introduction of “Safe Conversations” (SC) into the Liberian educational curriculum. The goal is to teach SC dialogues and tenets in all schools within the borders of Liberia. This remarkable relational competency and peace-building tool was introduced to Liberia in 2020 through a partnership between Change Agent Network – USA (CAN) and the Foundation for Women (FFW), both organizations currently operating in Liberia. 

A Liberian Humanitarian has received four prestigious awards from reputable organizations based in the United States for her consistent advocacy and untiring supports towards the improvement of the wellbeing and dignity of thousands of less fortunate Liberians, including children and old folks in Liberia and other parts of the world. Madam Kolu Sokodolo Walters, Founder/Chief Executive Officer of the Kolu Sokodolo International Children Foundation, based in Liberia and Sierra Leone respectively, was the only black among 60 persons who received awards from The Gawad Amerika Awards on Saturday, November 19.

Paynesville – More than one Hundred young leaders in politics and civil society from across Africa are converging in Monrovia to attend this year’s cohort of the Young Political Leadership School Africa which will run from November 21-25, 2022. 

SINOE COUNTY – The Inspector-General of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Obediah Joshua Arku, has embarked on a massive inspection exercise of all Class ‘C’ miners who fall in the Artisanal Small Scale (ASM) sub-sector of mining minerals in Liberia.

In an effort to buttress the national government’s efforts and make communities more effective in participating in land use planning, develop and respect natural resource management by-laws, including the designation of forest community conservation zones and at the same time providing sustainable livelihoods and sustainable forest management activities, the Liberia Forest Sector Project, (LFSP), through its implementing partners, the Society for the Conservation (SCNL) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative ( IDH) for the Intensification and Acceleration of Impacts by Focusing on Livelihood Development and Land Use Support to Cluster Communities in the Northwest Landscape as well as the involvement of…

MONROVIA – On October 26, 2022, the Liberia Youth Task Team of the Africa Youth Partnership advocates for equitable recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic, held its first National Dialogue on two thematic areas “Education and Skills training.” The event was held at iCampus on Carey Street in Monrovia. This dialogue brought together five partners including development along with 36 participants from the disabled community, youth groups, advocates, journalists and students of Liberia. The purpose of event was to discuss ways that would contribute to the development of marginalized (At-Risk Youths, Visually Impaired and Physically Challenged) groups in Liberia.

Monrovia – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) kicked off a five-day training workshop on the effective management of the National External Quality Assessment (EQA) Program for medical laboratories in Liberia in the context of Covid-19. The workshop which is being held at the Cape Hotel in Mamba Point, Monrovia commenced on Monday, November 14, 2022, and will end on Friday, November 18, 2022.

MONROVIA – The Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Rights and Governance Platform (MRU-CSO Platform) implores governments, the United Nations, International organizations and civil society actors attending the 27th edition of the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), to adopt a resolution insisting on additional commitments that guarantee the protection of environmental and human rights defenders against reprisal attacks and killings.

Monrovia – The local team of Brussels Airlines in Monrovia invited 14 sales representatives from travel agencies to visit the facilities of the Roberts International Airport and a long-haul aircraft (A330) of Brussels Airlines. Initiated by the Manager of Brussels Airlines Liberia, Marjolein Six, and organised along with Agency Supervisor Ama Harris and Deputy Agency Supervisor Richann Talo. The objective of the tour was to show the customer experience when travelling into and out of Liberia to the sales agents.

In an effort to ensure zero tolerance against sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), medica Liberia (mL) in collaboration with modiale (Germany) is conducting a five-day Stress Trauma Sensitive Approach (STA) training. The training, which is being held in Marshall, Margibi County, is being conducted under the project titled: “Concerted Action for Zero Tolerance Against S/GBV in the Mano River Region,” with funding from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation of Germany (BMZ).