ActionAid Liberia, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and local partners, with funding from the Swedish Embassy will host a National Cultural Festival on June 6, 2025, at the Gbarnga Sports Stadium, Bong County.
The event is geared toward promoting girls’ and women’s health rights and celebrating harmless cultural practices that tend to affect their lives and advancement.
The festival is held under the theme, “Celebrating Culture and Empowering Change.”
This one-day cultural celebration marks a pivotal moment in Liberia’s efforts to eliminate harmful traditional practices that affect women while preserving and promoting positive cultural traditions.
The festival is a bold pilot initiative aimed at showcasing the transformative shift away from harmful traditional practices toward those that honor human rights, particularly the rights of women and girls.
The day will commence with a caravan parade at 8:00 AM, followed by rich cultural performances and a formal opening ceremony.
Keynote remarks will be delivered by the Swedish Embassy and other development partners, ActionAid Liberia Country Director, Madam Elizabeth Gbah Johnson, senior officials from the Government of Liberia, civil society leaders, members of the international community, and local and partners.