Liberia: The Effects of Ebola On Women and Girls

Young women and girls in Liberia have been coping with many challenges ranging from social marginalization to sexual and gender-based violence. The outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has worsened these challenges, placing women and young girls into a more disadvantageous position in Liberia and the entire sub-region.

In our recent history, the deadly Ebola virus has now become Liberia's number one enemy, thus putting young women and girls at very high risk of early death, loss of income, loss of family ties, loss of social mobility, delay in formal education and professional development. In Liberia, women and girls carry the responsibility of catering for the family by providing basic home services such as preparing meals and attending to sick relatives. These responsibilities make women more vulnerable to the virus.

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