The Bush Chicken is profiling the five Integrity Icon finalists from Liberia for 2019. Musu M. Mulbah serves the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare as the focal person for all sexual and gender-based violence cases at the C. B. Dunbar Hospital in Gbarnga, Bong.
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A Tribute to Christropher T. M. Minikon, 1933-2019
Once more, we pause to mark the passing of a veteran Liberian diplomat and dear friend, Christopher Tugba Moseh (Moses) Minikon. Ambassador Minikon died on July 4, 2019 in Rockville, Maryland, in the United States, surrounded by his family including his wife Bernadette. He was 86.
VIDEO: Scenes from the Save the State Protest
Watch a collection of clips from the Save the State protest.
VIDEO: Liberians Want Change, But Fear Protest Could Turn Violent
With one day to the June 7 protest, many Liberians living across communities around Monrovia are concerned about the outcome of the protest. While they saw a need for the economy to improve and for the government to check corruption, many worry that the protest could lead to violence.
War is Over, But for Rape Victims, Suffering Goes On
Mechen Barchue is one of the thousands of Liberian women who suffered shocking violence during the wars. According to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, nearly 26,000 or 28 percent reported violations were against women and girls.
General Jehu James Brandy, Sr. (1922-2019): A Brief Reflection
A brief reflection on the death of General Jehu Brandy at age 96.
Shoana Cachelle Tackles Disproportionate Impact of Illiteracy on Women
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Liberia’s women continue to lag in one crucial factor that plays a key role in development – literacy. Only 54 percent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 say they can read or write – significantly lower than the 77 percent of Liberian men who are literate.