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Liberia Stand Up End Violence Against Women and Children

Liberia Stand Up End Violence Against Women and Children

On June 16, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with UNICEF, SOS Children’s Villages, Sweden Embassy in Liberia, and Defense for Children International, amongst others, jointly commemorated the Day of the…
Zero-dose children: SOS Children’s Villages Medical Centre reaching the hard-to-reach

Zero-dose children: SOS Children’s Villages Medical Centre reaching the hard-to-reach

Every child has a right to healthcare, but thousands of children lack access to quality healthcare in Liberia. Getting a child vaccinated is an important step toward combating preventable diseases.  Nationally, routine immunization coverage declined…
Combating malaria, one child and caregiver at a time

Combating malaria, one child and caregiver at a time

Malaria, diarrhea and respiratory tract Infections remain the leading causes of death for children under 5 in Liberia (source: UNICEF). Malaria alone accounts for more than 40% of outpatient visits and 33% of inpatient deaths.…

World Children’s Day is celebrated on the 20th of November every year.  It also marks the anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is a key opportunity…
About 100 young people in Liberia participated in a 2-day National Children & Youth Symposium Sponsored by SOS Liberia and MoGCSP

About 100 young people in Liberia participated in a 2-day National Children & Youth Symposium Sponsored by SOS Liberia and MoGCSP

Without doubts, the effects of COVID-19 are devastating, especially on children and young people. While some adults were safe and secured in their homes, it was a complete nightmare for children and young people. Besides…
Supporting Children Learning through COVID-19

Supporting Children Learning through COVID-19

Since the Ministry of Education ordered educational facilities across the country closed in a bid to contain the virus, many families found themselves struggling to keep their children’s education on track. To help keep children…