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From School Speeches to Making a World Stage Statement
Mai Wiakanty’s eyes glistened with wonder as the sprawling silvery Manhattan skyline came into sight during the plane’s final descent, a stark contrast from the lush woodland savanna of her Liberian homeland. Her arrival at the airport marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another. It was her first ti...
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A Brighter Tomorrow
In a nation where educational opportunities have often been out of reach for many, UNICEF Liberia is steadfastly committed to fostering change through innovative programs like the Let Us Learn (LUL) Programme. This transformative initiative seeks to ensure that children and adolescents in Liberia can access qualit...
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Bridging Borders, Boosting Birth Registration
In the heart of West Africa, two UNICEF colleagues are rewriting the narrative of birth registration. Hilda Mensah from Ghana and Elizabeth Kendor-Okai from Liberia, members of the inaugural cohort of the WCAR Office’s Peer Support and Mentoring Program, have embarked on a journey that's as inspiring as it is impa...
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From Shadows to Sunshine
Jessica's childhood was marked by tragedy. Losing both parents at a young age, she moved in with her grandparents, a crowded household that couldn't fill the void left by her parents. As a teenager, yearning for attention and support, Jessica's behaviour became erratic. Running away from home and acting out at sch...
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UNICEF, Government of Liberia Launch a Nationwide Campaign to Combat Violence Against Children
MONROVIA, 16 June 2023, –, In commemoration of the Day of the African Child, , UNICEF, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the Government of Sweden and the Spotlight Initiative in Liberia, has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to combat all forms of violence against...
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UNICEF and partners bring hope to children accused of `witchcraft` in Liberia
The level of violence against children in Africa is alarming and it continues to rise. One category of violence against children that is seldom talked about is that of witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks. These forms of violence encompass a range of violations, including accusing children of witchcraft; the ...
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The Government of France Supports Birth Registration in Liberia
MONROVIA, 14 December 2020 –, At least 5,000 children under the age of 5 years will get registered and receive their birth certificates through the support of the Government of France to establish two birth registration centres. “An effective and functional civil registration systems are the main vehicles through ...
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Sweden provides critical support to child Protection in Liberia
Monrovia, 20 July 2020, – The Government of Sweden has contributed 10 million Swedish Kronor to UNICEF’s Child Protection programmes to support the provision of quality essential social services for children in Liberia. The Swedish support will enable children, adolescents and young people, especially the most vul...
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New Year’s Babies: Over 559 children will be born in Liberia on New Year’s Day - UNICEF
MONROVIA, 1 January 2020, –, An estimated 559 babies will be born in Liberia on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said today. Liberian babies will account for 0.14 per cent of the estimated 392,078 babies to be born on New Year’s Day. “The beginning of a new year and a new decade is an opportunity to reflect on our hopes and...
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Waves of protests around the world are reminder that voices of children and adolescents must be heard and their rights protected
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, NEW YORK, 18 December 2019 –, “Children and young people from around the world have taken to the streets in recent months to demand their rights. “Although every context is unique, from the Middle East to Latin America to the Caribbean, and in Europe, Africa and Asia, youn...
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Faith and Positive Change For Children In Liberia
Religious Leaders Prioritize Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy in Liberia, MONROVIA, Liberia, 03 December 2019 –, 45 national faith actors and religious leaders from the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia concluded a four-day WorkRock on Faith and Positive Change for Children in Liberia. The event created an opportu...
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Preventing an outbreak
Preventing an outbreak: Health assistants bring care to Liberia’s remote communities, When Liberia was hit by the Ebola outbreak in 2014, one of the factors that contributed to the spread of the disease was limited access to healthcare in remote communities. Now Diana and a new class of community health assistants...