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UN aids Liberia's crooked justice system

UNITED NATIONS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- After repeated appeals by the Liberian government, the United Nations will fund the country's efforts to reform its beleaguered justice system. full story..

UNDP Administrator Arrives on Wednesday

Expected to meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other dignitaries

Monrovia, Liberia: June 8, 2009: : The Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, Miss Helen Clark arrives in Liberia on Wednesday at the start of a 2 day official visit. While in Liberia, Miss Clark will hold bi-lateral discussions with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Special Representative of UN Secretary General, Ellen Margrethe Løj, senior government officials, heads of UN agencies in the country and representatives of donor institutions. Miss Clark will also participate in a town hall meeting and the launch of the Volunteers for Peace programme in Kakata, Margibi County. full story..

MRU Countries Support Establishment of Youth Volunteers Scheme

Monrovia, Liberia: May 26, 2009: Delegates at the just ended sub-regional conference on the establishment of a National Youth Volunteer Schemes in the Mano River Union (MRU) have recommended the establishment of an effective sensitization program to inculcate a sense of patriotism among youth in the sub-region for effective engagement in the development process. They said the current structure of the National Youth Volunteer Service (NYVS) managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports should be maintained and strengthened through the provision of annual budgetary support by the government. Participants also stressed the need for strong political will on the part of government and a legal framework that will govern the NYVS programme. full story..

Government of Denmark Commits $22 Million to Joint Programmes

Monrovia, Liberia: 7 May 2009: : The Government of Denmark has committed $22 million dollars to support three joint programmes signed between the government of Liberia and United Nations agencies in the country. The UN Joint Programmes include Food Security and Nutrition, Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment and Youth Empowerment and Employment. full story..

Four Liberians Benefit from Development Diplomats Programme
Begin deployment shortly in West Africa

Monrovia, Liberia: April 1, 2009: The Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Olubankie King-Akerele has launched the Development Diplomats Training Programme aim at grooming young Liberians diplomats and preparing them for career in the Foreign Service with a strong development orientation. The programme is in support of the national capacity development strategy led by the Government of Liberia with support from UNDP.. full story..

Government and Six UN Agencies signed Joint Programme on CST

Monrovia, Liberia – March 23, 2009: The Government of Liberia and six United Nations agencies recently signed a joint programme in support of the County Support Team project. A project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of sub-national administrations in Liberia. Over the next 2 years, the joint programme will increase its capacity building support and activities to enhance county level administrative, technical and institutional capacities, especially in areas of local statistics, information management and monitoring and evaluation, rehabilitation and construction of public buildings as well as providing and utilizing ICTs to enhance sub-national service delivery. The UN agencies who signed the joint programme include UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNOPS, UN-Habitat and UNMIL. full story..

New Report Recommends Increase in Agricultural Productivity

Monrovia, Liberia- March 20, 2009: The 2008 Millennium Development Goal Report for Liberia issued today has attributed the poverty level in the country to low agricultural production and productivity, limited employment opportunities, limited access to health care and other social and production services as well as the non existence or weak safety nets in the country. The report says the prolonged intermittent conflict has undoubtedly disrupted agricultural production and undermined food security and contributed to the increasing trend in poverty. full story..

Volunteers Savings and Lending Associations Established in Bong County

Monrovia, Liberia – February 23, 2009: The United Nations Volunteer (UNV) Programme has concluded the distribution of stationeries including cash boxes to four newly established Volunteers Saving and Lending Associations (VSLA) in Salala District, Bong County. The VSLA is a pilot project designed to promote women economic empowerment at the county level through volunteerism. full story..

Judiciary Information Management System Dedicated
“Effective judiciary is fundamental”

Monrovia, Liberia: 21 February 2009: The Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme Mr. Dominic Sam says the international community will continue to support efforts by the Liberian government to create a functioning and effective judiciary system that will provide access to justice for all Liberians. He said an effective judiciary system is fundamental to creating a peaceful and harmonious society for communities to co-exist. full story..

A Capacity Needs Assessment for implementation of Liberia’s Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan project signed

Monrovia, Liberia: 5 February 2009: The Government of Liberia and UNDP have signed a project agreement to support capacity needs assessment for the implementation of Liberia’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan and to establish a country-driven biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism. The agreement signed on Wednesday in Monrovia is valued at $244,000 USD and will help in strengthening the process of assessing progress at the national level towards the 2010 target and implementation of the biodiversity strategic plan. full story..