When partnerships create change
The Swedish Partnership Programme has advanced democracy, human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development in more than 70 countries. Although the programme is now ending, its impact will...
The Swedish Partnership Programme has advanced democracy, human rights, gender equality, and sustainable development in more than 70 countries. Although the programme is now ending, its impact will...
Across Africa, civil society turned advocacy into action in 2025, delivering tangible results for climate justice, gender equality, democratic participation, and community resilience. Here are seven...
Life has not been easy for Kermah G. Tokpah. As a single mother raising seven children on her own, every day was a struggle. Providing food, clothes, and school fees felt like an uphill battle. But...
ForumCiv Liberia has officially embarked on a new chapter with the rollout of its Four-Year Country Strategy (2025–2028) a comprehensive plan that lays the foundation for a more just, inclusive, and...
In the quiet, rural town of Wulu in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia, a powerful story of hope, courage, and transformation is unfolding. In April 2024, the Southeastern Women Development Association...
In 2024, ForumCiv strengthened civil society by advancing democracy, human rights, and social change worldwide. From using art as activism in East Africa to defending press freedom in Latin America...
We are proud to announce the successful completion of the second cohort of the Female Geomatics Training Program in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, and Grand Gedeh.
ForumCiv Liberia partner, ERDI, continued their commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with a powerful event in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, as part of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Against...
Volunteers are the heartbeat of change, and on December 5, 2024, ForumCiv proudly joined the global community in celebrating International Volunteer Day a day dedicated to recognizing the incredible...
ForumCiv hosted a powerful event called “A Day of Her Power” to mark the International Day of the Girl Child in Bong, Bomi, and Grand Gedeh Counties. The day, centered around the theme "Girls' Vision...
In September, GOMPA City in Nimba County hosted Rural Women’s Land Rights Day (RWLRD), a key event during Liberia’s second National Land Conference. The event focused on advancing women’s land rights...
Strengthening press freedom, dismantling structural discrimination, eradicating harmful practices, maintaining a helpline despite state crackdown, preserving natural resources, these are just some of...
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...