From: IAVE-Liberia News Room

As part of activities marking the celebration of the United Nations International Year of Volunteers (IYV2001), and Global Youth Service Day (GYSD2001) Celebrations in Liberia, the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)-Liberia in collaboration with the National Aids Control Program (NACP) conducted a one day HIV/AIDS awareness and volunteering workshop on Friday may 18,2001 at the United States Information Center, Mamba Point, Monrovia.

In her welcoming remarks, the Public Affairs Officer at the United States Embassy in Monrovia, Mrs. Sarah C. Morrison praised IAVE for undertaking such a worthy program Under difficult circumstances and pledge her office continue support to IAVE in her quest to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, STDs and the promotion of volunteerism in Liberia. Students, heads of youth organizations and community volunteers attended the workshop.

In related Development, IAVE and Habitat for Humanity International- Liberia have agreed in principle to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen their partnership and to promote volunteerism at all levels of the Liberian society particularly, amongst the youths.

Main while, the country Representative of IAVE-Liberia, Mr. Jacob D. Massaquoi, II is advocating for the enactment of pro-volunteer policies. According to Mr. Massaquoi, the establishment of pro-volunteer policies by the Liberian Government will enhance volunteerism and thus promoting the United Nations International Year of Volunteers (IYV2001) in Liberia

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National Secretariat/IAVE-LIBERIA