Because so many of our people live in poverty, they are continually occupied with survival issues—money for school fees, food for today, rent for next month, etc, leaving little or no time to think deeply about big national issues.
OP-ED: I am Offended
So, while Liberian men are offended by Cole’s statement, there’s a more significant issue at stake. Some Liberians are forced to be in sexual relationships they don’t enjoy because they risk everything by expressing their genuine erotic desires.
OP-ED: This Officer Assaulted Me in 2019 and I Still Want Redress
In March, I was pleasantly surprised to see my name in the U.S. State Department’s 2019 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Liberia. The reason? Last year, I was illegally arrested and abused by the police.
OP-ED: Prioritizing an Intersectional Feminist Approach to COVID-19
Over the next 14 days, many Liberians will be depending on their government to honor its commitment to inclusive development and lifting them out of poverty. Therefore, now more than ever before, the government’s Pro-Poor agenda needs to apply a feminist analysis to center people in its response to ending COVID-19 in Liberia.
OP-ED: Pres. Weah’s Obsessive Power Grab Could Undermine Liberia’s COVID-19 Response
Undeniably, President George Weah is the most powerful man in Liberia and perhaps one of the most powerful presidents in the world, already wielding enormous power within his political domain.
OP-ED: Responding to the Shocks (Direct and Indirect) of COVID-19 Slowdown
A robust and well-sequenced multisector response led by the health sector is the first step in stopping the spread of the disease.
OP-ED: Detailed State of Emergency Regulations Needed to Avoid Chaos
It’s time that our government acts proactively to publish detailed rules and regulations regarding the state of emergency declaration to ensure that we can focus the fight on the Coronavirus, without any unnecessary distractions.
OP-ED: No Longer Business as Usual During the Coronavirus Crisis
COVID-19 has changed the business world dramatically in a short period of time. Disasters demand that we become resourceful and help one another.