Monrovia — A local group calling itself Anti Rape Reporters Association of Liberia (ARRAL) is expected to be launched today at the Ministry of Information Culture and Tourism.
According to the organizers, the group was established recently at the end of a one week interactive forum organized by United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in collaboration with the Government of Liberia.

The Anti Rape Association of Liberia is in the campaign against rape in the country, and to afford journalists the opportunity to further raise awareness of rape, and also introduce the association to the general public.

The President of Liberia, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is expected to grace the occasion, and UNMIL Special Representative of Secretary General of the United Nations, Madam Ellen Magrette Loj is to officially launch the program, while Grand Gedeh County Senator Isaac Nyenebo will serve as co-launcher.
Grand Bassa County Senior Senator Gbezongar Findley is expected to serve as keynote speaker .
The program is also expected to bring together an array of diplomats, local and international journalists, UNMIL, human rights organizations and student groups among others.

ARRAL is a non political and profitable organization intended to highlight sexual assault and other forms of gender based violence. It will in no way usurp the functions of other autonomous organizations, but serves as a mechanism for communications, education and mobilization to alleviate gender based violence in Liberia, something that reflects everyone and impedes developments.
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