Karl Backéus
LiberiadiplomatMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%H. E. Karl Backéus is the Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, who has been vocal in supporting Liberia's commitment to eradicating female genital mutilation and promoting the rights of women and girls in the country.
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Swedish Ambassador Karl Backéus praised the initiative's emphasis on increasing girls' participation in STEM fields.
Gov’t Bets on STEM to Build Workforce of the Future | NewsLiberia· 2026-08-06
Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Karl Backeus, praised the festival for bringing together diverse communities while highlighting the important role of women in preserving Liberia's cultural heritage.
ActionAid Liberia Leads National Cultural Festival | WomenLiberia· 2026-08-03
Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Karl Backéus, described the job fair as a vital pathway to sustainable economic growth.
2nd National TVET Job Fair Offers 85 Job Vacancies for Skilled Liberian Youth | BusinessLiberia· 2025-11-28
Karl Backeus stressed the international significance of Liberia’s reform efforts, particularly as the country assumes a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council in 2026.
CSO-HRAP Calls on Gov’t to Abolish Death Penalty | NewsLiberia· 2025-10-17
Karl Backéus, the Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, reaffirmed Sweden's commitment to SRHR.
Youth Leaders Rally for Nationwide SRHR Access | NewsLiberia· 2025-10-15
Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Karl Backéus expressed delight in the government of Liberia over the smooth implementation of the REALISE project.
REALISE Project Team Conducts Joint Field Visit in Bong | NewsLiberia· 2025-09-23
The Swedish Ambassador to Liberia Karl Backeus congratulated LSL on the launch of the Center.
LSL Launches Rule of Law Center | NewsLiberia· 2025-05-12
The Swedish Ambassador welcomed the briefing and acknowledged the impact of corruption on Liberia’s development.
AREPT Engages Swedish Gov't in Strengthening Int'l Asset Recovery | NewsLiberia· 2025-04-17
Karl Backeus is the Swedish Ambassador to Liberia who attended the assessment tour.
Border Officials Praise Liberia’s Road Development | NewsLiberia· 2025-03-21
Karl Backéus is the Ambassador of Sweden to Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Naymote to Host Summit on Democracy, Political Accountability | NewsLiberia· 2025-02-27
Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, H. E. Karl Backéus, spoke about Liberia's significant strides in the fight against FGM.
Liberia Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Women, Girls’ Rights | WomenLiberia· 2025-02-14
