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OHCHR continue to support series of initiatives to strengthen the rights, representation, and protection of informal workers in Liberia. In April, the OHCHR Liberia Office, in collaboration with the OHCHR Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section, convened a two-day capacity-building workshop for 30 representatives of informal workers’ organizations, government institutions, legal aid providers, and civil society. The training enhanced participants’ understanding of human rights and labor rights standards, strengthened coordination among key stakeholders, and promoted access to justice for workers in the informal economy.In August, OHCHR supported a leadership, organizational development, and advocacy training for 40 leaders of the Federation of Informal Sector Workers of Liberia (FISWoL), contributing to efforts to advance labor rights, decent work, equality, and non-discrimination through a human rights-based approach. The workshop also marked the launch of FISWoL’s Five-Year Strategic Plan.OHCHR further partnered with FISWoL and the Ministry of Labor to conduct an awareness-raising activity in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County, reaching 47 participants from informal worker groups, government institutions, civil society, and local authorities. The activity strengthened understanding of human rights and labor rights, fostered stakeholder collaboration, and supported the establishment of a county-level coordination structure to enhance the representation and advocacy of informal workers.These engagements reinforced OHCHR’s commitment to promoting labor rights, access to justice, and the inclusion of informal workers in national policy and decision-making processes.“Through strengthened knowledge, advocacy and organization, informal workers are better positioned to claim their rights, access justice, and contribute to inclusive and sustainable development.” — OHCHR Liberia Office.