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News from Liberia in 2007
YCW Liberia Annual Report for 2007
Youth Crime Watch Liberia has been busy making a difference in the lives of young people. From public education to concerts and contests, the YCWL team has shown a strong creative commitment to crime prevention in Liberia. Focuses have included: sexual exploitation and abuse, constructive disarmament and peace building, general crime prevention concepts, and community building.
Read YCW Liberia's inspiring 2007 Annual Report (PDF 2 MB).
January 2007: YCW Liberia launches college program at AME University
The Youth Crime Watch of Liberia A.M.E. University site was officially launched on Wednesday, January 24, 2007. The program took place in the university's auditorium at about 10:00 am.
The launching program was well attended and brought together students, top government officials, members of the faculty and representatives of other campus-based organizations. Also in attendance were students of the Len Miller High School, the St. Theresa Convent High School, the Monrovia College High School, and the GW Gibson High School among others. Serving as Keynote Speaker during the program was a proxy of the United Nations Secretary General Special Representatives to Liberia, Amb. Alan Doss. He called on Liberian youth to play a major role in keeping the hard earned peace in war-torn Liberia stressing that the future of their country lies in their hands. Speaking earlier was the president of the YCWAMEU Site Stephen Kawalawu. He extended thanks and appreciation to the University family for accepting their request to establish the program there. He further commended the university for their moral and financial support and promised that they will use the opportunity afforded them wisely. The Vice President for Administration of the A.M.E. University expressed the Administration's interest in assisting the Youth Crime Watch program citing it was time for young people to take responsibility of their own safety and welfare. The Youth Crime Watch AMEU Site was officially declared open by young Liberian business executive Sumo Mulbah, whose donation of two hundred US dollars will help fund the program. Mr. Mulbah called on his fellow youth to work hard against the use of illicit drugs amongst young people which he said was destroying our society. The launching program was capped by a sexual exploitation and abuse awareness program done in collaboration with the UNMIL Information Section, which provided banners, T-shirts and flyers.
