“Live My Life" is an awareness raising exhibition for the general public and decision makers focusing on accessibility challenges faced by persons with disabilities moving around Monrovia. This exhibition is organized by T.I.M (This is Monrovia!), a group of 5 Liberian Disabled People Organizations (Group of 77, Association of disabled females international, Hope for the Deaf, School for the Blind, Young Voices International-Liberia/A Project of Leonard Cheshire Disability International) and Handicap International, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (Division of Rehabilitation) and the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (Bureau of Tourism).

This exhibition is the result of a 2-week art workshop organized last October with the international artist Eirini Linardaki and a group of persons with disabilities. Workshop participants were Washington Bah, Joe Bena, David Carter, Jessy Nagbe, Armstrong S. Mah, Mary Mensah, Daintowon D. Pay-Bayee, G. Wolobah Sloan, Rebecca Cianeh Briggs Williams, Mekeh Younquoi, and Jenkins Raily Jaytee (Sign language interpreter). They have created personal works illustrating their day-to-day life including pictures, videos, drawings, which will be shown at the Monrovia City hall from the 3rd December to 5th December.

Accessibility contributes to the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in social and economic life. Improved accessibility can mean better health, education, job opportunities and integration in communities. As a reminder, the adopted Poverty Reduction Strategy for Liberia focusing on building an inclusive and highly participatory democracy in which rights are respected, especially those of women, children and youth, and persons with disabilities. With the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on September 11, 2008, Liberia is committed according to article 9 ensuring persons with disabilities access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment and transportation, enabling them to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of live.

Thanks to our partners: Royal Air Maroc, Royal Hotel, Total, Monrovia City Corporation

Information
Date: Dec 3 – 5, 2008
Venue: Monrovia City Hall
Time: 10.AM to 5.PM
Free entrance

Contact:
Ricardia B. Dennis, Association of disabled Females International (cell: 077010582)
Aude Urcun-Pichet, T.I.M - This is Monrovia! (cell: 06 66 93 47)
François-David Buquet, Handicap International (cell: 06 60 01 55)

Visit website workshop: http://livemylifemonrovia.blogspot.com/