Published: July 30, 2026
MONROVIA – The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL), in collaboration with Kvinna till Kvinna Liberia and the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECCL), has launched a Peace and Reconciliation Photo Exhibition designed to preserve Liberia’s historical memory while encouraging national dialogue on peace, transitional justice and reconciliation.
The exhibition, held Wednesday at the WIPNET Center at Invincible Sports Park, forms part of the European Union-funded PeaceGen Liberia Project and brought together government officials, development partners, civil society organizations, youth groups, survivors of Liberia’s civil conflict, media practitioners and members of the public.
Featuring powerful photographs spanning nearly four decades, the exhibition chronicles Liberia’s journey from the outbreak of the civil war in 1989 through the end of the conflict in 2003, the country’s reconstruction between 2010 and 2020, and ongoing peacebuilding efforts from 2020 to 2026.
Among the exhibits are reproductions of the first newspaper reports announcing the outbreak of the Liberian civil war, photographs of the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church massacre and other defining moments of the conflict, as well as images documenting Liberia’s post-war recovery and progress toward lasting peace.
Visitors were guided through the exhibition by narrators who explained the historical significance of each photograph, encouraging reflection on the country’s painful past and the importance of safeguarding its hard-earned peace.
Presenting the PeaceGen Liberia Project, Kvinna till Kvinna Liberia Program Manager Agiechie Comfort Baysah described the exhibition as a public advocacy initiative that uses photography to deepen public understanding of transitional justice and promote sustainable peace.
“The exhibition is a public advocacy using pictures as a means of advocating for sustainable peace in Liberia through our collaborative efforts. While on the governance side there are ongoing discussions surrounding the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court, we are supporting through this means. This is a means of reaching everyone by sharing our history,” Baysah said.
She noted that preserving Liberia’s history through photographs helps educate citizens about the devastating consequences of conflict while inspiring greater support for peacebuilding initiatives.
Speaking at the launch, FeJAL President Lisa Tenneh Diasay said the exhibition serves as both a remembrance of Liberia’s painful history and a renewed call for justice and national reconciliation.
“I am very grateful that we are able to bring back memories today and recharge the thought process of all of us towards the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court, for which we want to make sure that people can account for,” Diasay said.
She urged Liberians to protect the country’s hard-earned peace.
“We are celebrating 23 years of peace as a country and this is a pride to us as Liberians, and we must be able to sustain it,” she added.
Delivering a statement on behalf of the Executive Director of OWECCL, Cllr. Asatu Bah-Kenneth called on Liberians to reflect on both the painful and inspiring chapters of the nation’s history captured in the exhibition.
She emphasized that preserving peace is a collective national responsibility.
“Peace is being sustained not by foreigners alone but by us Liberians, and I know we can do it, we will do it, and we must do it. I want to call on everyone to take this seriously.”
She encouraged visitors to reflect on Liberia’s journey and future.
“There are pictures of history—not only the painful ones but also the good ones we can learn from. I hope our coming here will not be in vain, but that we will all reflect on where we have come from, where we are as Liberians, and where we want to go.”
Press Union of Liberia President Julius Kanubah praised the initiative, describing it as an important platform for promoting national conversations on justice, accountability and reconciliation.
“We are in sync with the PeaceGen Project in terms of advancing justice in Liberia. We’d like to commend the PeaceGen team, its partners and funders for this laudable initiative. The Press Union of Liberia remains committed to working with partners to advance justice in Liberia,” Kanubah said.
Partners Stress Importance of Historical Memory
Representatives of the Federation of Liberian Youth, the Liberia Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS), Liberia Media for Sustainable Peace (LIMASA), the European Union, and the Embassy of Ireland also addressed the gathering.
Speakers underscored the importance of preserving Liberia’s historical memory, strengthening peacebuilding efforts and ensuring younger generations understand the devastating consequences of conflict while embracing reconciliation.
Participants also engaged in interactive activities, including the Peace Reflection Wall, Peace Letter Box Archive, and Memorial Line, where they shared personal reflections, messages of remembrance and hopes for a peaceful and united Liberia.
The exhibition is being held under the PeaceGen Liberia: The Generation for Peace Project, funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Embassy of Ireland.
The project is implemented by the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation in partnership with the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL), the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL), the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), the Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights (APJHR) and the National Young Women’s Political Council of Liberia (NYWPCL), with implementation support from the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECCL).
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