Martin Myer Tumoe
2022 IVLP Impact Award Project: Rule of Law and Democratic GovernanceLiberia
Martin Myer Tumoe is a law enforcement professional and lawyer who currently serves as the county attorney for Rivercess County, Liberia. Martin is graduate of Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law and the National Police Training Academy. He previously worked for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes in Liberia and Sierra Leone, where he trained law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges in criminal justice coordination courses. Martin is the founder of The Center Against Crimes and Injustices. He enjoys teaching, is passionate about upholding the rule of law and preaches messages of peace while protecting victims of crime.
IVLP Impact Award Project: Rule of Law and Democratic Governance
The Civic Engagement in Democratic Governance and the Rule of Law project increased youth participation in decision-making, rule of law and conflict management in two communities in Paynesville City, Liberia. The project was implemented in conjunction with two partner organizations: The Center against Crimes and Injustices and Africa Children Initiative for Self-Empowerment. Participants included 150 students from 6 high schools and 30 local community and youth leaders. Democratic clubs created in the schools worked with community-based organizations to encourage democratic governance and rule of law. The community asked that similar trainings be organized in the future on topics such as electoral violence and gender rights.
IVLP Exchange Experience
Martin participated in the IVLP Project Rule of Law and the U.S. Judicial System, A Regional Project for Africa organized by the U.S. Department of State and the Institute of International Education in partnership with Global Minnesota, Vermont Council on World Affairs, Global Ties Kalamazoo and Global Ties Sacramento.
U.S. Communities Visited Virtually
Sacramento, CA; Washington, DC; Kalamazoo, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Burlington, VT