Liberians have seen hell, fought two civil wars, and killed each other, yet most believe that things can get better. Their vote in the 2011 election is their power and their passport to a new future.
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Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability
Topics: elections, Liberia, Nigeria, poverty, Udo Jude Ilo
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In a few days Liberians will vote in the first post-war presidential and parliamentary elections. Will they be free, fair, and peaceful?
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When it comes to drug policy reform, youth activism has helped challenge cultures of bigotry and social exclusion, and spurred dialogue on HIV and harm reduction—topics that are taboo in many countries.
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New York is poised to take further steps to remove young people from the lifelong negative consequences of prosecution and incarceration in the adult criminal justice system.
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