Liberia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community continues to struggle for equality against the backdrop of a country that largely views them as the antithesis to their culture.
Ministry of Education Continues With School Closure Despite Legislature’s Request
The Ministry of Education has announced the closure of primary and secondary schools in the country by July 31, 2015, contrary to the recommendations of the House of Representatives. Read the ministry’s full details of its plans.
Transparency Vital to Combat Corruption and Promote Business
Although this Liberian government is one of the most open the nation has ever seen, its support of transparency is severely lacking. This is despite the fact that President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has voiced support for transparency and even supported Liberia joining the Open Government Partnership.
Thomas Eric Duncan Scholarship Launched to Train Liberian Doctors
The family of Thomas Eric Duncan announced that a memorial scholarship fund would be created in his honor to train Liberian health care professionals.
Watch Live: All Liberian Diaspora Conference 2015
The All Liberian Diaspora Conference seeks to bring organizations and individuals that are critical resources for progressive movement-building in Liberia and its diaspora.
Pres. Sirleaf Seeks Funding for Post-Ebola Recovery Plan
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf presented her post-Ebola recovery plans at the 2015 World Bank Spring Meetings. She spoke on Friday morning at a high-level roundtable featuring the heads of state of Guinea and Sierra Leone.
OP-ED: We Must Demand Piped Water in Rural and Urban Liberia
The World Health Organization estimates that over a quarter of the Liberian population lacks access to clean water supply. Even fewer have access to piped water in their homes. Instead of pursuing a policy of high-quality service, many NGOs and government agencies are fine with providing hand pumps and wells for Liberians, even those in urban areas. Liberians should aim for higher standards. Why should we be satisfied with a lower quality of service?
Liberia Has High Enrollment of Students, but 82% Dropout Rate for 12th Grade
Liberia has among the highest percentage of youth in school, estimated at 62 percent, according to a report released by The World Bank on out of school children in Africa. This figure is greater than that of Rwanda, Zambia, Ghana, and Cote D’Ivoire, to name a few. However, 82 percent of twelfth graders in Liberia drop out of school.