Liberia: Famatta Dean - the Coach Driving Liberian Women's Football to New Heights

Liberia's recent triumph at the Mano River Union (MRU) U-20 Women's Championship has once again focused national attention on one of the country's fastest-rising coaching… Read more »

Liberia: Actionaid Liberia Trains Vulnerable Women and Girls On Digital Safety

As part of global activities marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, ActionAid Liberia over the weekend convened dozens of young women for a Digital Safety… Read more »

Liberia: LFA Extends Women's Football Campaign to Bong County

Igniting a love for the game of football in girls aged 6 to 12 remains a key focus of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), as every girl deserves the chance to experience the… Read more »

Liberia: Female Rock Crushers Decry Working Conditions, Appeal for Help

Several female rock crushers in the God's Grace Community, Louisiana, Upper Caldwell, Montserrado County have decried their working conditions, lamenting that, "We are working from… Read more »

Liberia: Feminist Alliance Presents National Budget Analysis Findings At the National GBV Conference During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The Feminist Alliance, under the Stronger Together: Zero Tolerance Against SGBV in the Mano River Region project funded by BMZ and medica mondiale, presented key findings from its… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Women Petition UN Over Rising Sexual Violence, Alleged Justice Failures

A group of Liberian women and girls has formally petitioned the United Nations Office in Liberia, calling for international intervention amid what they describe as a worsening… Read more »

Liberia: Orange Liberia Supports Education, Donates Supplies to Ministry of Gender

In a significant boost to educational transformation efforts in Liberia, Orange Liberia, one of the nation's foremost GSM Providers, has made a generous donation of 400 school… Read more »

Liberia: Five Women Indicted in Trafficking Case Involving Their Own and Relatives' Children

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Liberia: 17 Repatriated Women Benefit From Skills Training

Seventeen Liberian women recently repatriated from the Gulf State of Oman have successfully completed vocational skills training in various disciplines, with support from the… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Business Registry Boss Backs Government

Former Director General of the Liberia Business Registry, Samson M. Dee, has spoken out with urgency and compassion about a painful reality still affecting young girls across… Read more »

Liberia: UN Women Representative Applauds New Hope Academy's Milestone Achievements

The Country Representative of UN Women-Liberia, Madam Comfort Lamptey, has applauded the significant milestone academic achievements and contributions of New Hope Academy (NHA) to… Read more »

Liberia: UN Women, Rural Women Leaders Rally in Harper - Push for Climate Action, Peace, and Economic Empowerment

In a country where women's voices are often overshadowed, UN Women continues to stand out as one of Liberia's strongest allies in amplifying the voices of rural women and promoting… Read more »

Liberia: Breaking Barriers - UL Names Dr. Niveda Cindy Ricks-Onuoha As First Female Dean of Law School Since 1951

The University of Liberia has named Cllr. Dr Niveda Cindy Ricks-Onuoha was appointed Dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, making her the first woman to occupy the… Read more »

Liberia: UN Women Liberia Hosts Intergenerational Dialogue to Mark International Day of the Girl Child

In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2025, the United Nations in Liberia, through UN Women, hosted an Intergenerational Dialogue at the Kofi Annan Conference… Read more »

Liberia: World Girls FC, Coach Famatta Dean Part Ways Amicably

World Girls Football Club has officially parted ways with head coach Famatta Dean, bringing to an end a chapter marked by growth, discipline, and renewed commitment to women's… Read more »

Liberia: Bryant Mcgill and the Cry for Justice: a Poor Man Fights the Whole System - for His Daughter

THERE ARE MOMENTS in a nation's story that demand courage, truth, and moral clarity. Liberia has reached one of those moments. It is the story of a 14-year-old girl, a child whose… Read more »

Liberia: Ailing Liberian Woman Abandoned As Lawyer, Government Turn Their Backs After Supreme Court Ruling

Karen Gaydou Sehkehporh's situation is worsening by the day and might die if immediate action is nòt taken by those responsible to ensure she gets urgent medical attention. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Sasa! Training to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Transform Communities

Liberia, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in partnership with Plan International and other stakeholders, concluded a five-day SASA! training in Montserrado… Read more »

Liberia: New Faces, Big Goals - World Girls FC Prepare for Upper Women's League Title Challenge

In a move that signals their ambition to be among the top contenders this year, World Girls Football Club of the Liberia Football Association Upper Women's League has officially… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Pledges $8.3 Billion Investment in Gender, Youth, Education & Healthcare At UN Women's Conference

Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. has announced bold commitments to advance women's empowerment and youth development, pledging US$8.3 billion over five years under… Read more »

Liberia: 'Historic Step' - Nacahp Hails Boakai's Pledge to Permanently Ban FGM, Invest $8.3 Billion in Gender Equality

The National Coalition against Harmful Practices (NACAHP) has lauded President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for what it described as a "bold and historic" pledge to permanently ban harmful… Read more »

Liberia: Op-Ed - Impunity Cannot Be the Policy - - Liberia's Institutions Must Act - Not Hide

Something is deeply wrong in Liberia when allegations of sexual violence involving a powerful government official are met not with justice, but with excuses. Read more »

Liberia: Gender Ministry Calls for Immediate Investigation Into Rape Allegation Against Youth and Sports Deputy Minister

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has called for an urgent and impartial investigation into an allegation of rape involving a Deputy Minister at the… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Ambassador Backs Liberia's Women Legislators Project, Warns Against Global Pushback On Gender Equality

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a high-level signing ceremony on Tuesday, bringing together government officials past and present, foreign partners, and members of the… Read more »

Liberia: Rights Groups Seize On Liberia Incident to Push for Sweeping Anti-FGM Reforms

Rights advocates across Liberia are mobilizing around an alleged mass female genital mutilation incident in Lofa County, transforming what they call a preventable tragedy into a… Read more »