Embassy of the United States Monrovia, Liberia

The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia organizes a wide range of public diplomacy programs and activities in support of Mission goals. Through exchange and information programs,  PD Monrovia reinforces core American values, including freedom of speech and religious tolerance. 

Exchange

Exchange programs provide opportunities for Liberians to share in the American experience, as they develop a better understanding of U.S. policies, values, culture and society. Through academic, cultural, professional and citizen exchange programs, PD promotes the free exchange of information and ideas, and strives to increase mutual understanding between American and Liberian citizens. PD manages exchange programs such as the Humphrey Fellowship and the International Visitor and Leadership Program, which provide opportunities for Liberian professionals to spend between two weeks and nine months in the U.S. studying, networking and advancing their careers. The Youth Exchange and Study Program and the Office of Citizen Exchanges are designed to introduce promising Liberian youth to American life, while developing their leadership and interpersonal skills. Through the Fulbright Specialist Program, local universities can apply to bring U.S. academics and professionals to Liberia to collaborate on projects that will strengthen and develop institutional capacity.

Information

PD Monrovia provides information about the United States’ policies, history, culture, values, and current affairs to key audiences in the government, media, academic and non-governmental sectors. It distributes the daily Washington File, a compendium of up-to-the-minute policy texts, as well as a daily Local Media Briefing, which summarizes key stories from Liberian news outlets (email us to subscribe). It also issues press releases and coordinates Embassy media events. To better explain United States policies, PD makes available official texts, transcripts and articles and coordinates weekly events to raise awareness and understanding of key issues. PD provides training and support for local journalists. Its Information Resource Center and American Corners are a major source of information on the United States for local public, offering students and professionals Internet access, research materials, special trainings, and thematic programs. 

Our Mission

• Assist in building democracy and free-market economies in societies that seek to build transparent, efficient and effective institutions.
• Create and strengthen personal and institutional ties between the U.S. and Liberia, thereby increasing mutual understanding and international stability.
• Explain U.S. policies and actions in ways that make sense to Liberian audiences. Present American society in all its complexity so that Liberians can understand the context of U.S. policies and actions.
• Advise the U.S. President, Secretary of State, members of the National Security Council and other key officials on the implications of foreign opinion for present and contemplated United States policies.
• Promote and administer educational and cultural exchange programs in the national interest.