Liberia: Democracy in Focus

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Liberia: Democracy in Focus

Democracy in Focus is a new program from New Narratives and Front Page Africa looking at Liberia's governance and democracy. It's a collaboration with reporters from some of Liberia's best reporters with the New Narratives program. Funding is provided by the Swedish and US embassies and the American Jewish World Service. The funders had no say in the program's content. 

  1. 8 DE NOV.

    High Schoolers' Dreams Die in Rural Liberia, the Country Prepares for Mpox and the EPA Cleans Up Our Air

    In this episode:The dreams of young rural Liberians die early because of a lack of high schools. Half of all stroke and heart disease deaths in Liberia are caused by air pollution. Liberia’s environmental protection agency takes its first steps to clean up our air. Liberia's mpox cases rise as the government confirms the deadly strain that has killed one thousand people in the DRC has not arrived.Welcome to our program looking at the state of Liberian democracy. It’s a collaboratio...

    28min

  2. 26 DE OUT.

    KPELLE EDITION: Experts Weigh in on Models for War and Economics Crimes Courts and, is Liberia Ready for Mpox?

    Coming up in this episode .. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts’ get underway, we speak to experts on the major issues court designers will have to consider. Who will be tried? How much international involvement is needed? And what are the security challenges? One thing is already clear - funding will be limited. And some worry the courts are already losing momentum.And… as mpox is declared a global health emergency, is Liberia ready? Welcome to our program ...

    28min

  3. 26 DE OUT.

    LIBERIAN ENGLISH EDITION: Experts Weigh in on Models for War and Economics Crimes Courts and, is Liberia Ready for Mpox?

    Coming up in this episode .. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts’ get underway, we speak to experts on the major issues court designers will have to consider. Who will be tried? How much international involvement is needed? And what are the security challenges? One thing is already clear - funding will be limited. And some worry the courts are already losing momentum.And… as mpox is declared a global health emergency, is Liberia ready? Welcome to our program ...

    28min

  4. 22 DE OUT.

    LORMA Language Edition: Nearly 400,000 Children Live on Liberia's Streets, Access to Toilets Among Worst in World

    Thanks to host: Korpo Kollie of Radio Kintoma in Lofa CountyComing up in this episode …New data shows nearly 370,000 Liberian children are living on the streets. Many live a hellish existence of sex work and drugs. Access to toilets is still a big problem for rural Liberians. Leading to sickness and death of thousands of citizens. The Boakai administration charges five former government officials after independent audits found they had engaged corruption. Political payback? Or is it...

    29min

  5. 16 DE OUT.

    Special: Taiwan Gongloe, Veteran Liberian Human Rights Lawyer, Shares His Thoughts on Liberia's Upcoming War and Economics Crimes Courts

    Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts get underway, we are running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with veteran Liberian human rights lawyer Taiwan Gongloe. A long time defenders of human rights in Liberia, Gongloe heade...

    11min

  6. 15 DE OUT. · BÔNUS

    Special: Hassan Bility, Long Time Justice Advocate and Head of Global Justice and Research Project Shares His Thoughts on Liberia's War and Economics Crimes Courts

    Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens.As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts get underway, we’re running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work.In this interview, I speak with prominent Liberian human rights advocate, Hassan Bility. The Director of Global Justice and Research Project, Bility’...

    32min

  7. 1 DE OUT.

    Experts Weigh in on Models for War and Economics Crimes Courts and, is Liberia Ready for Mpox?

    Coming up in this episode .. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts’ get underway, we speak to experts on the major issues court designers will have to consider. Who will be tried? How much international involvement is needed? And what are the security challenges? One thing is already clear - funding will be limited. And some worry the courts are already losing momentum.And… as mpox is declared a global health emergency, is Liberia ready? Welcome to our program ...

    28min

  8. 23 DE SET.

    SPECIAL: Alain Werner, Director of Justice Activists Civitas Maxima, on Liberia's War and Economics Crimes Courts

    Welcome to this special edition of Democracy in Focus, a collaboration between New Narratives and Front Page Africa. I’m Anthony Stephens. As plans for Liberia’s war and economic crimes courts get underway, we are running a series of special interviews with Liberian and international transitional justice experts and stakeholders about how the courts could work. In this interview I speak by zoom with Alain Werner, a prosecutor with the Special Court for Sierra Leone and head of Civit...

    20min
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Sobre

Democracy in Focus is a new program from New Narratives and Front Page Africa looking at Liberia's governance and democracy. It's a collaboration with reporters from some of Liberia's best reporters with the New Narratives program. Funding is provided by the Swedish and US embassies and the American Jewish World Service. The funders had no say in the program's content. 

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  • Criado por
    New Narratives/Front Page Africa
  • Anos de atividade
    2022 - 2024
  • Episódios
    39
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Liberia: Democracy in Focus
  • Site do podcast
    Liberia: Democracy in Focus

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