Who we are

Action for Justice and Human Rights (AJHR) is a youth-led non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 2016 to promote access to justice and uphold human rights in Liberia. With a strong focus on protecting the rights of children, women, and girls, AJHR empowers vulnerable communities through life skills training, capacity building, and advocacy initiatives.

Our mission is to raise a generation of young leaders committed to social justice, peace, equality, and inclusion. Over the years, AJHR has become a bold voice for survivors and victims of sexual abuse and violence across Liberia.

Our mission

To end gender-based violence in Liberia and globally through education, advocacy, and grassroots empowerment.

Our Vision Statement

Educate: Providing resources, tools, and training to challenge harmful norms and empower survivors.

Serve: Creating safe spaces for victims and offering restorative justice.

A group of women and children wearing face masks and raising their fists, standing in front of a door at a community event organized by Action for Justice and Human Rights in Gbarpolu County, Liberia.
A group of people gathered on a beach near several small boats, with one man holding an American flag, under a cloudy sky.
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Group of five people standing in front of a colorful yellow building with blue windows. The building's sign reads 'Liberia School for the Deaf' in Mango Town, Central Virginia, Liberia. The group is smiling, with two women and three men, some with their arms around each other.

Our Impact:

In 2018, we organized the National 1K Walk, mobilizing 1,000 children and youth to protest violence against children and highlight the urgent issues of child abuse and school dropout rates.

In 2019, we launched the Wesay Change project, an accessible digital platform offering comprehensive information on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) referral centers in all 15 counties of Liberia. More than just a resource hub, Wesay Change fosters a safe online community where young people advocate for justice and survivors access psychosocial support and safe spaces.

In 2020, AJHR collaborated with the Affiliation of Women and Children Rights Advocates (AWCRA) to demand government action against sexual violence. Following three days of youth-led national protests, the Liberian President declared rape a national emergency, pledged millions of U.S. dollars to combat sexual violence, and committed to establishing a national sex offender registry. That same year, our Executive Director, Satta Sheriff, was elected President of AWCRA to help strengthen our joint mission to hold the government accountable and protect human rights.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, AJHR also led the Liberia MaskUp campaign in 2021, aiming to encourage 1.5 million citizens to wear masks and support frontline health workers, especially those in SGBV one-stop centers.

At AJHR, we believe that meaningful change begins with empowered youth. Our work continues to center the voices of young people in shaping a just, inclusive, and equitable Liberia for all.

At AJHR, we believe that young people are not just the future; they are the now. Since 2016, our youth-led movement has been driving bold, grassroots action to protect human rights, end sexual violence, and empower vulnerable communities across Liberia. From organizing national protests to launching High School safety hubs and digital advocacy platforms, AJHR puts the power of change in the hands of the next generation. We’re raising voices, shifting the conversation and culture around consent, and demanding justice, one action at a time.

Two young people, a woman and a man, standing in front of a large gate painted in blue and red. The gate has white palm tree symbols. The woman is wearing a white shirt with a red handprint and holding a folder, and the man is wearing a plaid shirt and holding a folder. They are smiling and standing on uneven ground with rocks and grass. Above the gate, there is a sign with the text 'Sarah Doe Memorial Academy' and a logo on the left side.
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