Subject: Concern Over the Non–Evidence-Based Decision to Conduct Nationwide Drug Testing Among Students

As a concerned Addiction Practitioner specialized in School and Environment-Based Prevention, I wish to express my deep concern over the recent decision by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency-Ldea to conduct nationwide drug testing among students in Liberia.

This move is not evidence-based and raises serious questions about its practicality and long-term impact. If thousands of students are found positive, what will the government do next? Currently, even the identified users across the...

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PETITION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA

A Cry to Save a Dying Generation and Protect Our Future

Mr. President,

Honorable Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Distinguished Members of the House of Representatives,

Mr. Vice President, Madame President Pro Tempore and Distinguished Members of the Senate.

It is with heavy hearts and trembling voices that we, concerned citizens and residents of the Republic of Liberia, bring this petition to you in this moment of national emergency. Our ultimate goal is to engage the Government in putting in place several measures to fully and...

GASD and Partners Host 3rd Annual Youth Policy Dialogue on Drug Prevention in Liberia

June 25, 2025, the Global Action for Sustainable Development (GASD), in collaboration with its partners, successfully convened the 3rd Annual Youth Policy Dialogue on Drug Prevention in Liberia, marking the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This milestone event brought together a diverse cross-section of national stakeholders—including policymakers, public health experts, youth leaders, and civil society actors to elevate the conversation on drug prevention and youth...

GASD and Partners set to Host 3rd Annual Youth Policy Dialogue on Drug Prevention in Liberia

In commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Global Action for Sustainable Development (GASD), in partnership with the Youth Desk of the Liberia Council of Churches, is hosting the 3rd Annual Youth Policy Dialogue on Drug Prevention in Liberia. This landmark event serves as a vital platform to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive drug prevention strategies, grounded in evidence-based practices and tailored to Liberia’s unique social and cultural...

Global Action for Sustainable Development-GASD Launched First-Ever Evidence-Based Substance Used Disorders Prevention in Liberia. 

The Substance Abuse Free Environment (SAFE) School-Based Intervention Program is designed as a comprehensive, school-based prevention model that seeks to develop and enhance students’ personal, interpersonal, and drug resistance skills. It aims to introduce, implement, and sustain evidence-based substance abuse prevention initiatives in schools across Liberia through a participatory and inclusive approach that engages students, school authorities, and community...

The Global Action for Sustainable Development (GASD), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Liberia Council of Churches Youth Desk, and other key stakeholders, officially launched the Community Participation Project to Strengthen Drug Demand Reduction Intervention in Liberia. This groundbreaking initiative commenced with a two-day capacity-building workshop for over 30 community-based organizations (CBOs) from Montserrado County’s 17 districts, reaffirming a unified commitment to combat substance abuse at the grassroots level.

The project is designed to empower community structures...

Join us in reducing drug demand through evidence-based advocacy and awareness. Together, we can promote informed choices, prevent substance misuse, and build healthier, drug-free communities for a brighter future.

Today marked a significant milestone at Global Action for Sustainable Development with the successful launch of the Community Participation in Drugs Demand Reduction initiative in Liberia. This program empowered 30 participants from 30 different community-based organizations in the 17th districts in Montserrado County through capacity-building sessions.

As a National Trainer in...