Human Rights

The United Nations Development Programme in Liberia will on 09 December launch its 2019 Global Human Development Report (GHDR) in Monrovia at the Monrovia City Hall beginning at 9:00 am. The Report is expected to be launched by the Vice…

Several persons who attended the 16 days of activism on Thursday, November 28, 2019, held by Medica-Liberia at the Highway Church on the Robertsfield Highway have lauded Medica-Liberia for its initiative in explaining some of the critical…

The Women of the Township of West Point across all political, cultural and social divides under the auspices of the West Point Women in Health and Development Organization (WPWHDO) last week officially celebrated 16-days of activism…

“With this Strategy in place –the first Liberian National SGBV Prevention Strategy, also being the first in the West African region, I urge all Liberians to now transform this Strategy into concrete actions. Without implementation,…

Oxfam in Liberia and the global Enough Campaign delight in sharing the experiences of five partners drawn from women’s rights groups in Liberia who participated in regional and international Enough Campaign convenings. The goal of the…

On the occasion marking the observance of International Day of the Girl Child, Liberia's Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has stressed the need for sustained efforts towards the empowerment of women and girls in Liberia. Vice President…

The Ambassador of Sweden to Liberia, Ingrid Wettersqvist has called on the government and people of Liberia for the pursuant and vigorous punishment of perpetrators of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The Swedish envoy noted…

Medica-Liberia, with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), on August 2, 2019, launched aCapacity Building and Coordination Project for Justice and security sectors as well as civil society organizations at the…

The Global Gender Inequality Index of 2017 has ranked Liberia154 out of 189 countries in which the study was conducted. The Gender Inequality Index shows the loss in potential of human development due to disparity between females and…

Several women yesterday gathered in what they called 'Liberian Women Sit-in Action' beginning from the Monrovia City Hall to the front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where President George Weah's office is currently based in protest of…