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Passion for our glorious future

 Foster inclusive community structures that support the empowerment, participation, and rights of women and girls living with and affected by HIV/AIDs.

Organizations like LIWEN continue to play a crucial role in addressing these challenges through advocacy, service delivery, and community mobilization.

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WHO WE RE

The Liberian Women Empowerment Network (LIWEN) is a registered non-governmental, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of women and girls living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Established in 2006 by a core group of women drawn from seven support groups of persons living with HIV, LIWEN was officially registered under the laws of Liberia on February 24, 2011. It remains the only national network exclusively focused on women and girls living and affected by HIV in Liberia.

LIWEN Geographic Coverage

Liberia is divided into 15 administrative counties, with Monrovia as its capital. LIWEN operates nationwide, with specific project sites in Montserrado, Nimba, Lofa, Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Gedeh, Grand Cape Mount, Sinoe, Gbarpolu, River Gee and Margibi counties This broad geographic reach allows LIWEN to address the needs of women and girls in both urban and rural communities, ensuring that hard-to-reach populations receive essential HIV services.

Mission Statement

Resilient Liberia where women and girls living with and affected by HIV/AIDS thrive in a stigma-free society and achieve their full potential

Vision Statement

To empower Liberian women and girls living with and affected by HIV/AIDS through Advocacy, Education, Economic empowerment and access to quality health services, enabling them to lead dignified and productive lives

Core Values for LIWEN 

  • Empowerment and Advocacy for Human Rights
  • Inclusion and non-Discrimination, 
  • Accountability and Transparency

 Strategic Priorities:

  1. Institutional Sustainability and Organizational Growth
  2. Advocacy and Policy Reform for Women and Girls Living with and affected by HIV
  3. Economic and Livelihood Empowerment for Women and Girls Living with and affected by HIV
  4. Access to Quality Healthcare and Psychosocial Support
  5. Strengthening Community Engagement and Social Inclusion

Strategic Objectives:

1.Enhance Governance and Leadership and achieve Financial Sustainability

2. Build Capa city and Develop Partnerships

3. Strengthen Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

4.Community-Centered Approach, 

5.Collaboration and Partnerships and Sustainability and Innovation