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7 March 2024
Statement
UNFPA Executive Director

Invest in women and girls: Inspire inclusion, promote prosperity

A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and... Read more

6 February 2024
Statement
Female genital mutilation is a violation of women’s and girls’ rights

Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN... Read more

21 December 2023
News
Young Advocate Joletha Joe

Young voices advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Liberia

Nearly 75 percent of Liberia’s population is under 35. Adolescents and youth aged 10-24 comprise almost 36 percent of the people. Yet, many of them... Read more

10 December 2023
Statement
A group of women in Liberia

Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times

Human rights are under siege, with women and girls particularly affected.

11 October 2023
Statement
An adolescent girl in Liberia

Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want

Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world.

7 September 2023
News
At-Risk youth on drugs queue to join rehabilitation programme by the Government of Liberia and the United Nations.

I am tired of living in ghettos on drugs …A disadvantaged youth declares as he volunteers for rehabilitation

Jointly funded by the Government of Liberia and the United Nations through the Peacebuilding Fund, the At-Risk Youth Empowerment Programme seeks to... Read more

5 May 2023
News
A Midwife at work

“We deliver more than babies, yet we are less recognized among health professionals” ...Says a midwife in Liberia

“There is still so much work to be done to improve Liberia’s maternal and newborn health situation. While there has been an improvement in antenatal... Read more

19 April 2023
Press Release
SWOP 2023 image

UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining... Read more

23 March 2023
News
An adolescent girl in Liberia

Access to sexual and reproductive health services gives hope to adolescent girls in Liberia

Unplanned and early pregnancy remains one the main factors jeopardizing the rights, health, education, and potential of the Girl Child in Liberia

11 November 2022
Press Release

Census is on Track: Government and Partners Expect the Cooperation of All Stakeholders

The Government of Liberia and its International Partners reaffirm their commitment to the successful conduct of Liberia 5th Population and Housing... Read more

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