In a world where land ownership has long been a symbol of power and economic security, the fight for rural women's land rights continues to gain momentum in Liberia.
In 2018 Liberia signed a new land law which protects the rights of women and customary communities. We asked ForumCiv country manager Asa Chon for a short update.
Change begins with people who raise their voices to demand democracy, equality, and human rights for all. We are highlighting eight of our results from supporting civil society in 2022.
Under our new programme ’Our Land’ ForumCiv uses innovation to promote inclusive governance, sustainable management of natural resources, and to harness the participation of young Liberians. One of...
For the third time, ForumCiv Liberia hosted the Rural Women Land Rights Conference. The conference resulted in commitments from participating organizations and some of the stakeholders.
During the UN environment conference Stockholm+50 in June, ForumCiv organized three seminars together with several other civil society organizations. In all the events, environmental defenders and...
The investigative work of three civil society organizations, supported by ForumCiv, is paving the way for more inclusive local governance in Liberia.
In Liberia, like in most parts of the world, land is an important determinant of one’s heritage and dignity, without which self-determination and peaceful coexistence are threatened. Land serves as a...
As lockdowns and restrictions on movement hit much of the world’s population in the second quarter of 2020, concern for women’s wellbeing was quickly raised. Crisis responses and contexts differ...
On Thursday 6th August 2020, ForumCiv will be delivering the second version of Glocal Voices, an international webinar where we bring local voices to a global context, with the purpose of promoting...
The organisations will use the support to develop their internal capacities and support people to claim their rights.
Forum Syd conducted a four day governance and organisation development training for civil society organisations.
2018 was a year of turmoil and contradictions. Liberal democracy was challenged in many parts of the world while authoritarian forces gained ground.
On Tuesday 12th of March Forum Syd Liberia opened its Country Office and launched the ‘Sustainable ownership: empowering communities and civil society in Liberia’ in Gbarnga, Bong County.
The organizer, advocator and educator Betty Breeze Doh have changed the life of thousands of women.
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