Human Rights
Liberia: Activists Say Govt’s Failure to Release Auditors’ Deaths Report Creating Trust Crisis
Monrovia – It is two years since Sylvester Saye Lama lost his wife Gifty, the breadwinner of his family, under unusual circumstances.…
Human Rights
Diaspora
Liberia: President Weah Suspends 3 Officials Slapped with US Sanctions
Monrovia – Less than 24 hours after the United States Treasury Department slapped sanctions on three senior members of the George Weah-led…
Gender Issues
Assistant Secretary General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director Reaffirms UN Women commitment to promote Gender Equality, women Empowerment in Liberia
Monrovia – Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Asa Regner, has concluded her first official mission to Liberia where she…
Gender Issues
Ministry of Justice Re-emphasizes Commitment to Combat SGBV, Harmful Traditional Practices
Robertsports, Grand Cape Mount County – A prosecutor and Program Officer of SGBV Crimes Unit at the Ministry of Justice, Atty. Josephine…
County News
Rescue Women Liberia, Partners Intensify Awareness Against SGBV, Harmful Traditional Practice In Rural Montserrado
Rural Montserrado – The fight against Sexual Gender based Violence (SGBV) and Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) remain a challenge for all actors…
Gender Issues
Prosecutor Alarms Over 2000 SGBV Cases Reported in 2021; Calls for Enhanced Awareness and Speedy Trial
Sanniquellie, Nimba County – A prosecutor and Program Officer of the Sexual Gender-Based Violence Crimes Unit at the Ministry of Justice, Att.…
Human Rights
AFELL Calls on President Weah to Issue a Zero Tolerance Statement That Protects Women in Liberia’
Monrovia – The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has called on President George Weah to issue a zero tolerance statement…
Education
Liberia: YMCA Successfully Completes USAID Sponsored Conflict Mitigation, Reconciliation Project
Monrovia – The United States Government has formally closed out its Community Dialogue for Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Project (CDRP), which was…
Gender Issues
Women Legislative Caucus Calls for functional DNA Machines amid Increase in Rape Case
Capitol Hill Monrovia – Liberia Women Legislative Caucus has called on health authorities to make functional the DNA machines brought into the…
Human Rights
National Human Rights Commission Condoles Families of Stampede Victims, Pledges to Aid Police in Uncovering Root Cause of Tragedy
Monrovia – The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has announced it will collaborate with the Liberia National Police to conduct…