Liberia rebuilds education system after years of civil war

GANTA TOWN, Liberia, 16 September 2011 â€" War, bullets and bloodshed â€" words which generations of Liberians are still more familiar with than books or schools. It’s only been eight years since the country knew peace; the scars from its paralyzing 14-year civil war remain visible as its people try to heal. Today, the government is working to rebuild the infrastructure that was completely destroyed â€" large parts of Liberia doesn’t have roads and millions are living without basic access to water, healthcare or electricity. But ask any Liberian what they need most and the answer is the same…

© Unicef - vendredi 16 septembre 2011