The head of programs at the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights in Liberia, Sonny Onyegbula, has stressed the importance of human rights training for journalists in the country.
Human Rights Advocacy Platform Assesses Trending Human Rights Issues in Liberia
Members of the Human Rights Advocacy Platform, a group of civil society organizations focused on the promotion and protection of human rights in Liberia, have met in Buchanan for a three-day operational retreat to assess the state of affairs of human rights issues in the country.
Senate Confirms Aloysius Tarlue as New Central Bank Governor
The Senate has voted to confirm Aloysius Tarlue as the new executive governor of the Central Bank of Liberia. The Senate’s decision came on Monday, Dec. 16 at an extraordinary session requested by President George Weah.
Did the Weah Administration Print New Banknotes Without Legislative Approval?
The importation and infusion of banknotes into circulation are routine activities of the Central Bank under its monetary authority. However, these mundane banking functions have come under intense scrutiny and triggered deep public sensitivities in the wake of recent scandals.
Youth Media Action Intensifies Anti-Trafficking Campaign in High Schools
Students from five high schools in Monrovia have benefitted from a three-day training to identify and report on human trafficking. The training was provided by Youth Media Action, with support from Internews.
Liberia Recommits to 2020 Global HIV/AIDS Targets
The Liberian government has reiterated its commitment to include people living with HIV/AIDS at all levels of its intervention programs, as an important avenue to speed up the achievement of the country’s 2020 global targets.
Alfalit Liberia Graduates More Than 1,500 Women in Basic Literacy Education and Job Skills Training
Some 1,520 adult learners have been awarded certificates of achievements in Montserrado after successfully completing a cycle of training in literacy, basic education, and job skills programs. The training was conducted by the group Alfalit-Liberia and included skills in tailoring, literacy, numeracy and basic education.
Naymote Begins Stakeholder Engagement on Social Development Fund Management in Bong
The Liberian NGO, Naymote-Partners for Democratic Development, has recently completed a major stakeholders’ engagement in Bong aimed at creating awareness about the use and management of County Social Development Funds.