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In-country

Tokay Tomah Leads Fight Against GBV, SEA
Women Aid Society (WAS), August 2008
A non- governmental organization, the Women Aid Society (WAS), headed by Liberian female musical star, Tokay Tomah has stepped up its efforts in the fight against sexual exploitation and abuse against women in two Liberian counties.

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WOMEN AND GIRLS SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION IN THE LIBERIAN REINTEGRATION PROCESS
Amnesty International, April 2008
This postcard campaign urges President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and the Liberian government to ensure that the needs and experiences of women and girls be included in the reintegration process.

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Educating and Empowering Women in Liberia
Search for Common Ground (sponsor), August 2004
Liberia has been devastated by years of civil war. In the few places where education is available, the priority for families is on educating boys. This education fund will supplement the costs for females seeking to finish their schooling and pursue post-secondary education opportunities, preparing them to contribute to rebuilding Liberia. This project will support women’s efforts to improve their skills and further their education by supplementing their tuition costs. Recipients will pursue courses that prepare them to play a role in the economic, social, and political development of Liberia. Women's participation is critical to a peaceful future for Liberia. Women must have access to education in order to advocate for their needs and influence decisions in their country. They currently require $11,000 to carry out this project; to learn more and/or contribute to their cause, please click here. Project Contact: Oscar Bloh, Head of Programming, Talking Drum Studio Liberia, St Joseph's Complex Bushrod Island, Monrovia, Liberia. Tel: 231-226-440.

Women's Education in Liberia
Global Giving, February 2004
Global Giving has set up an initiative to supplement costs for secondary and post-secondary education for girls and women in Liberia to prepare them for gainful employment and constructive participation in the nation's development. This project will support women’s efforts to improve their skills and further their education by supplementing their tuition costs. Recipients will pursue courses that prepare them to play a role in the economic, social, and political development of Liberia. All participants will be expected to contribute a set amount to their costs to foster their independence and sense of self-sufficiency.

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International

Women in Democracy
International Foundation For Election Systems, February, 2004
The International Foundation for Election Systems provides professional advice and technical assistance in promoting democracy and serves as an information clearinghouse on elections, rule of law, governance, and civil society. An important aspect of the IFES project in Liberia concerns voter/civic education and civil society strengthening relative to the upcoming elections. IFES is developing voter education materials and distributing those materials to Liberian citizens on the details of the electoral process; focusing on the mechanics of Liberia's first elections since the war. Work in this area provides the following three services: (1) assist in the provision of voter education to special target populations: women, former combatants, and first-time voters; (2) support Liberian civil society in preparing and performing non-partisan monitoring of the pre-election, election, and post-election periods; and (3) support knowledgeable international groups in their efforts to conduct non-partisan monitoring of the election process. The credibility and sustainability of Liberia's democratic transition will be determined largely by civil society's participation in the electoral process.

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Emergency Aid Package for War-Torn Liberia
October, 2003
Liberia Watch, a non-partisan coalition of U.S. groups and individuals, as well as non-governmental organizations, Africare and Bread of the World, appeals to Americans across the country to contact Congress in support of a $200 million emergency aid package for war-torn Liberia. The fragile peace that has been established in Liberia, under the leadership of West African leaders, can only succeed if resources are mobilized to provide humanitarian assistance, disarmament and reconstruction. The group has generated more than 50 letters to President Bush and members of Congress urging recognition of Liberia’s urgent situation. They urge everyone to contact their Senators to support the emergency aid package to Liberia.

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