Monrovia, Liberia, October 21, 2026 The Natural Resource Women’s Platform (NRWP) congratulates Cllr. Alfred Lahai Brownell, Lead Campaigner for Environmental Rights Africa (ERA) and the African Climate Platform (ACP), on receiving the 2026 Elisabeth Haub Award. This honor recognizes his lifelong dedication to defending communities, forests, and the rights of those who depend on the […]
KNOW THE GAP: Women, Climate & Our Future Today, feminists around the world are coming together to raise awareness and mobilize for the socialization and implementation of the Belém Gender Action Plan (GAP) — while centering feminist solidarity, resistance, leadership, and collective action. 🇱🇷 For women in Liberia, climate justice is deeply connected to our […]
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict –June 19, 2026 “I was only a girl when the war came. I lost my home, my childhood, and my sense of safety. But I refused to lose my speech.”— A Liberian Survivor These words reflect the experiences of numerous women and girls whose lives […]
Every year on June 16, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child, a significant day honoring the courage, resilience, and rights of children across the continent. This day commemorates the thousands of schoolchildren who marched peacefully in Soweto, South Africa, on June 16, 1976, demanding equal access to quality education and dignity. Their bravery […]
World Ocean Day 2026 Theme: “Reimagine: Beyond the World We Know, A New Relationship with Our Ocean” Every wave that reaches Liberia’s shores carries a story. It tells of coastal communities whose lives, cultures, food systems, and livelihoods are deeply connected to the sea. It tells of women who rise before dawn to process, preserve, […]
The Natural Resource Women Platform (NRWP) joins the global community in commemorating World Environment Day, observed on Friday, June 5, 2026. This important international day serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to protect and restore the environment and to promote sustainable practices that safeguard the well-being of present and future generations. World […]
Climate Justice is Gender Justice The Natural Resource Women Platform (NRWP) is deeply concerned about Liberia’s decision to vote against the recent United Nations General Assembly resolution supporting the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change. For a country like Liberia, this decision is difficult to understand. Liberia is one of the countries […]
Advancing Sustainable Water, Safe Sanitation, and Environmental Justice for Africa’s Future As Africa commemorates Africa Day 2026, the Natural Resource Women Platform joins voices across the continent in calling for urgent action to protect water resources, expand access to safe sanitation, and strengthen community resilience. Every year on May 25, Africans across the continent and […]
The Natural Resource Women Platform (NRWP) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 under the theme, “Acting Locally for Global Impact.” This observance highlights the urgent need for collective action to protect biodiversity, promote sustainable environmental practices, and safeguard natural resources for present and future generations. Biodiversity refers to […]
Theme: “Bee Together for People and the Planet – A Partnership that Sustains Us All” Today, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Natural Resource Women Platform (NRWP) joins the global community in commemorating World Bee Day under the theme, “Bee Together for People and the Planet – A Partnership that Sustains Us All.” This important day […]
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