From Mat to Mattress

Liberia is famous for its slogans. "From Mat to Mattress" was President Tubmans 1970 campaign slogan. But now, after 15 years of civil war their pentech for catchy slogans have become an important part of educating a whole generation that missed out on school and a normal upbringing.With families scattered and villages destroyed during the war there was a gapping absence of cultural  and family restraint. Young people were literally without normal and important paternal boundaries. As a result a whole generation has had to be retaught what is, and what isn't acceptable behavior. Sad, but much needed banners and bill boards exhort "Rape is Wrong," "Stop Beating Your Wife," "Stop Child Abuse," "Stop Giving Sex For Grades."

Below are a few of those signs, along with others you might enjoy.