


He disclosed that the centre is nearing completion and invited the UNICEF Liberia boss to the official dedication which is expected to be held soon.Ĭounty Service Center (CSC) is a one-stop-shop where documentation services relating to permits, licenses and certifications are offered at the same quality and cost in Monrovia. He explained after the Ministry lost the previous service centre in Voinjama, UNICEF –Liberia intervened timely and supported the re-construction. He thanked UNICEF for supporting the construction of a service centre in Lofa. I want to say to you that MIA remains committed to working with you.” This is a relationship that we are forging based on mutual respect. “If we can help to protect their rights, it will be better.

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If we protect their rights and we allow them to reach their full potential, that is going to help to keep the peace that we have,” he said. “Women are very important in our society. He renewed the administration’s pledge to support women and children’s rights, adding the protection of women’s rights is pivotal to keeping the peace. She then pledged UNICEF’s commitment to reactivating the road map to end open defecation in Liberia, and at the same time partnering with the WASH Commission to improve water, sanitation and hygiene.įor his part, Minister Sirleaf lauded UNICEF for the partnership and pledged the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring the programs earmarked are implemented successfully. These programs, she added, will align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We will also be working with the young people to hear their views and ensure their participation in decision-making,” she said while sitting alongside Internal Affairs Minister Varney Sirleaf. We will hold a number of town hall meetings on important issues, such as early marriage, and teenage pregnancy. “We will work with the Council of Chiefs and Elders in ensuring every child is immunized, every child is protected and every child is safe from harm. Ms Gad said, through the MOU, UNICEF and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will also work with civil society organizations, the Council of Chiefs and Elders and traditional leaders to combat early child marriage, female genital mutilation, and to promote women and children’s rights, and youth participation in decision making. Gad said, as part of the agreement, UNICEF will work with the Ministry of Internal Affairs through Superintendents of the 15 counties and line ministries in boosting the government’s decentralization program to enhance service delivery. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Wednesday, UNICEF Country Representative Laila O. Liberia and the United Nations Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in Liberia.
