Civics and Service International

03/08/2024

Happy Women's Day to our special mothers, sisters, aunts, grand and great-grandmoms. You are special and your contributions to humanity will never go unnoticed. Keep inspiring!!!

01/23/2024

In collaboration with the German Corporation/ GIZ-ReGo, CSI embarked on a project in affected mining communities surrounding the Huiren Mining Company in Jorquelleh District, B**g County. The project seeks to educate citizens about Liberia Mining Laws, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Huiren Mining Company and affected communities. This will enable citizens to make informed decisions to demand for their rights. In addition, CSI will also conduct water quality test as a way of ascertaining the protection of surrounding water bodies.

It's expected that this project will advocate for the rights of indigenous and promote peaceful coexistence among community dwellers, government representatives and the Huiren Mining Company.

CSI's Team visit to the affected communities gives community dwellers the hope of benefiting from mining activities in their clan. These communities include, Gbarmou, Kpai, Banamah and Jackson Village.

Civics and Service International Country Director, Otis Bundor led the Team and gave an overview of the project to cross-section of stakeholders.

12/25/2023

The board members, management team and staff of Civics and Service International extend season greetings to everyone- donors, partners, beneficiaries and well wishers. 2023 has been a successful year as we work with schools, community dwellers and the Government of Liberia to promote democracy through civic education. Our multi-dimensional approaches has aided us sufficiently in reaching out to over 100,000 people even in hard-to-reach communities- Our approaches include, the LAW+YOU Radio, LAW+YOU Academic and the LAW+YOU Community programs. It was a great time working with UNDP Liberia and the NEC Liberia to implement the Liberia Electoral Support Program [LESP] through the Liberate Liberia Lawfully project in Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties to enhance voters turnout and reduce invalid votes. Merry X-Mas and a Happy New Year!!!!

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12/07/2023

Today, we highlight the efforts of the Committee for Peace and Development Advocacy (COPDA). Our CVE project in 4 of Nimba's districts was championed by Civics and Service International and COPDA. Glad for the partnership as we contributed to the sustenance of peace and the enhancement of voters' capacity to make informed decisions during the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections. Few weeks ago, a successful sporting tournament was held in Yekepa to promote peaceful coexistence. Thanks to our partners, UNDP Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Irish Aid for the support. Let's do more creative things to promote democracy in Liberia. Thanks to the players and spectators who participated in the tournament.
Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah

12/07/2023

The 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections have ended on a very good note. However, tensions are created before, during, and after these elections. To reignite the peaceful coexistence of citizens, Civics and Service International and our CBO partners are engaging communities with peace messages through different approaches. We have had series of tournaments to create CVE Awareness and promote peace. Today, we are highlighting a tournament held in Saniquellie, Nimba County. It was a unique event where we had a female team playing against a male team in a football game. It was witnessed by locals and community dwellers from faraway towns. There was a huge fight put up by the female team, but their male counterpart won the game 2 goals to zero. Thanks to our CBO partner, True Life for the mobilization.
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Together we can do better!!! Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah Anna Lustre

11/25/2023

On Friday, November 24, 2023, Civics and Service International joined 7 civil society organizations that are implementing the Liberia Electoral Support Project at a conference in Monrovia. The conference was organized by the UNDP Liberia with support from European Union in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Irish Aid Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana. The intent of the conference was for CSOs to share successes, challenges and lessons learnt during the course of the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections while executing project activities. Our Country Director, Otis Bundor asserted the need for donor partners to prioritize civic education in communities and, especially in schools before elections- this will help to mitigate invalid votes. He also called on the donor community to organize regional knowledge sharing amongst Liberian CSOs with CSOs in other countries that have success stories of drastically reducing invalid votes.
It was a great time at the conference.

11/23/2023

Civics and Service International vows to reduce invalid votes. Read the links for more details: Frontpage Africa https://bit.ly/3SPBZhj , [Daily Observer] https://bit.ly/3SRHYSy , [Heritage] https://bit.ly/40SEyBh , & [Inquirer] https://bit.ly/3sNuWLo . Thanks to our partners, UNDP Liberia European Union in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Irish Aid Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana . Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah Anna Lustre

By Bill W. CooperIn view of the huge number of invalid votes reported during the October 10 General Elections, the Civics and Service International (CSI) has disclosed plans to intensify its Civic Voters Education (CVE) awareness to help reduce the i

11/17/2023

Today is one of the most critical days as the National Elections Commissions gets into the final-third to pronounce the 2023 Presidential runoff results. Whatever the case, citizens must stay away from violence. Let's protect the peace and promote good governance. Thanks to our partners, UNDP Liberia European Union in Liberia Irish Aid Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana

You're encouraged to listen to one of Liberia's most listened to patriotic music, "Sweet Liberia". Peace First! Peace Last!!!
Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah Anna Lustre

11/15/2023

Congratulations to all Liberians who voted yesterday. You did well and to everyone who participated in the elections direct or indirectly. Civics and Service International and its partners are overwhelmingly elated for the peaceful conduct of the 2023 Presidential runoff. The next stage is to remain peaceful during the announcement of the results by the National Elections Commissions. UNDP Liberia European Union in Liberia Irish Aid Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana




Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah

11/14/2023

Residents of Nimba County are in queue to vote for their leaders. Some of the towns include Zorgowee, Zorkialay, Dulay, Neigbein, etc. Today is the last day. Please go and vote or encourage others to do the same. e European Union in Liberia UNDP Liberia Irish Aid Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana





Otis Bundor

11/14/2023

Liberians, please turn out to vote. Your vote is your power and we must do everything possible to make sure our voices are heard through our votes. You should also encourage someone to go and vote. Citizens in queue to vote in Nimba County. UNDP Liberia European Union in Liberia Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia Irish Aid Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana

Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah

11/14/2023

This is our story as we work with community based organizations to mitigate invalid votes and motivate voters to turn out massively on November 14, 2023. Please watch the video!!

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Otis Bundor Tenneh Johnson-Kemah Anna Lustre