Events | LEGAL

December 6, 2021- with support from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) the start of a 3 day awareness workshop, retreat and celebration to enhance and increase the knowledge of Monitors on SOGIE issues was launched today at the Kendejah Resort and Villas, and in collaboration with the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) under the Theme: “Reflecting on the gains made & Planning for the future”.

The workshop is to also build stronger relationships between the LGBTQI community, INCHR and jointly participate in developing strategic partnership.

LEGAL held its retreat at the Kendeja Resort and Villas
Executive Director of LEGAL, Jennifer H. Henshaw during the opening of the retreat’s day-1 session.

Posted on December 7, 2021 by liberialegal

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November 9, 2021- Our team under RFSU were able to hold a Refresher workshop under our SEND Project (Sexuality Education and non-Discrimination) at the Crowne Hotel in Buchanan City with 15 male and female participants as well as county leaders and representatives of the Ministry of Gender.

Posted on November 11, 2021 by liberialegal

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October 29, 2021: Under the RFSU project, our team conducted two site visit(s) in Grand Bassa County in two villages as well as making a ‘stop’ to our recently acquired office space in Fair Ground.

We also visited Schools and other areas of which women and children spend most of their time in Fair Ground.

Posted on November 3, 2021 by DJ Emotionz

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Margibi County, Grandbassa County, Rivercess County and Montserrado County received our Condom distribution as well as stickers with ‘know your rights’ slogans.

Posted on October 27, 2021 by DJ Emotionz

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October 20, 2021 under the AJWS/DRL, we hosted a ‘Know Your Right’ Workshop in West Point Montserrado County successfully.

Representatives from Star of the Sea Clinic, WACPS LNP, Secretary from the West Point Commission Office, MSM and LBQT participates.

Posted on October 26, 2021 by liberialegal

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October 23, 2021- Cestos City: our new Cestos City Adolescent Girls Sport team had a practice Session to show us some of their best techniques as work started for our team.

Activities ahead included engagement with new partners:

Posted on October 26, 2021 by liberialegal

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Cestos City, Buchanan- October 23-27, 2021 We launched the first of its kind “Know your Rights” Campaign which was one of the various activities ongoing for AJWS and DRL.

The launching was done at Fair Ground Community, at LEGAL/SOSNOL ASSOCIATION OF LIBERIA OFFICE and expanded throughout Rivercess, Margibi and Montserrado County.

The exercise was to enable participants to know their rights, Human rights as well as issues both locally and internationally.

LEGAL/SOSNoL new Head Office in Buchanan Fair Ground community.

The inside view of LEGAL/SOSNoL head office space in Buchanan.

Posted on October 26, 2021 by liberialegal

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October 23-27, 2021: in Grandbassa County, Rivercesss County, Margibi County and Montserrado County, condoms and stickers displaying ‘know your Rights’ were displayed on walls and in communities.

Posted on October 26, 2021 by liberialegal

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LEGAL/UNPBF/KTK gives Support to Local Women Structures, Traditional- Religious Leaders and Youth Group through Dialogues

September 23-27, 2021: The Protection and Support Dialogue was held with Traditional and Religious Leaders, Community Leaders, Women and Youth Groups and Stakeholders in Grandbassa County and Rivercess under the UNPBF/KTK Project.

Our aim was towards giving Protection & Support as well as enabling a safer environment for Human Rights Defenders in Liberia.

Posted on October 11, 2021 by liberialegal

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LEGAL/RFSU Virtual In-Country Advocacy Meeting

October 17, 2021: The meeting was intended to enable an Environment for Sexual Minorities and to help Strengthen Partnership with Allies, Partners and Donors.

Posted on October 11, 2021 by liberialegal

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LEGAL holds Training for Law Enforcement Officers under AJWS/ DRL

September 14-15, 2021: The Training was done under the theme Enhancing Social Protection for Vulnerable Women, Girls and Other Discriminated Group for Social Change in Liberia.

Posted on October 11, 2021 by liberialegal

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August 28, 2021- Solidarity Sisters Network of Liberia held a one-day stakeholder dialogue in Ganta, Nimba County with stakeholders from the Liberia National Police, Liberian National Fire Service, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, Liberia immigration Services and community leaders from within the county.

Junior Yarkpah, the community Chairman in Ganta, describes his training experience.
Patience Delee, of the Liberian National Fire Services describes her experiences since the gender training conducted by SoSNoL.
Helena Dunnah, a member of a woman’s group within Ganta highlights questions during the stakeholder dialogue.
A stakeholder shares her passion to want to join SoSNoL in its advocacy.
Cecelia Toe, of the Liberia Immigration Services, expresses her growth since the training by SoSNoL
Timothy Robinson of Solidarity Sisters Network of Liberia shares ideas to the stakeholders.
Augustus Marton of the Liberia National Police, shares his training experiences during dialogue.
Stakeholders share their ambition and interest in joining SoSNoL.
Officers of the Liberia National Police partake in the stakeholder dialogue.
SoSNoL Monitoring and Evaluations officer Rufus Smith, proprietors the stakeholder dialogue.
Liberia National Police/WACPS Jerry Tarnue shares stories of change during dialogue.