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.
PRESS RELEASE: NPHIL and MOH Launch COVID-19 Rapid Self-Assessment Tool
Yesterday, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Ministry of Health announced the launch of the Liberia COVID-19 Rapid Assessment System, RAS, a public health tool to enable Liberians to assess their symptoms while allowing MOH and NPHIL to collect real-time information on potential COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Open Letter to Pres. Trump Requesting Coronavirus Economic Relief for Liberian Refugees
This letter is an urgent plea for compassion and a request for a waiver of all immigration filing fees for thousands of Liberian beneficiaries of the Liberian Refugee Fairness Act, which you signed into law on December 20, 2019.
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.
OP-ED: Social Media, Employment, and Dismissal in Liberia
While employees have their right to the freedom of expression on social media, their rights can still be tempered by the fact that it could affect an employers’ reputation