SAFE STREETS FESTIVAL 2017
The Safe Streets Festival promotes mobility and road safety in the transport sector of Liberia. It is organised by the Ministry of Transport with assistance from the European Union and the German Cooperation.
PROGRAM
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Main Stage on Mechlin Street |
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8:00 am – 10:00am |
5 km Run & Family Walk organized by Hillsac Runners
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10:30 am – 11:30 am |
Official Opening of the Safe Streets Festival & Award Ceremony to Run Winners
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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Ambassador Queen Juli Endee & Liberia Crusaders for Peace dance band & cultural troupe
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1:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Drama sketches on road safety by the Salesian Youth Movement |
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Cultural performance by the National Cultural Troupe of Liberia
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Comedy performance by Angel Michael
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3:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
Cultural performance & free African dance class by the School of Liberian Arts and Dance |
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Music performance by Amaze, J. GLO, Takun J and The ACE
Live band performance by Sweet Melodies |
On RANDALL ST.
10:00am – 6:00 pm Orange Money Market Place between Broad and Ashmun St.: Stands with Liberian handmade arts and crafts, Hair styling and make-up, fashion, foods and beverages.
On BROAD ST.
Stands with Road Safety Education, Children Play Area (bouncing castle, table tennis), Basketball, Test your Bicycle Skills.
Additional Event: Wednesday November 22, 2017, 4 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Panel Discussion: “What can we do to make roads safer in Liberia?”
Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation (KAICT)
Stakeholders from Ministries of Transport and Public Works, Police, Unions and Academia discuss way forward.
Venue: University of Liberia Auditorium, Capitol Hill Campus, Capitol By-pass.