Liberia: One UN Liberia Hosts Male Engagement Confab to Redefine Masculinity, End GBV

The One United Nations Liberia has concluded a day-long Male Engagement Conference at the Kofi Annan Conference Room, under the national theme, "From Talk to Action! Let's Join… Read more »

Liberia: 'Empowering Women Is the Key to a Nation's Future'

In a passionate address during the launch of the Dee - Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. Women Vocational Skills Training and Empowerment Program, Rev. Mrs. Dialokai Golanyon-Kemayah,… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Funded Market Project to Empower Rural Women

The United States Government, through its Federal Assistance program is constructing a modern market for over 3,440 women in Zor Gbarplay, Nimba County. Read more »

Liberia: Govt Advances Gender-Responsive Budgeting

The Government of Liberia is making significant strides in implementing Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) as part of its national development agenda. This initiative aims to ensure… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Gears Up for 16 Days of Activism

As the world prepares to mark the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), Liberia is set to launch its national campaign under the theme, "From… Read more »

Liberia: World Bank Lauds Liberia's Progress in Gender-Responsive Budgeting

The World Bank Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia's efforts in integrating gender considerations into national budgetary processes, describing it as a… Read more »

Liberia: Stakeholders Forge Unified Strategy for Women's Economic Empowerment

A three-day multi-stakeholder policy dialogue workshop on women's economic empowerment (WEE), organized by UN Women, concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024, with the drafting and… Read more »

Liberia: Gender Ministry Begins Five-Day Training for Gsius, Others On Gender-Responsive, Participatory Budgeting

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection is set to commence a five-day Gender Responsive and Participatory Budgeting (GRPB) training, aimed at equipping public… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From UN Women Global Care Strategy

Liberia is expected to gain significant support from UN Women as part of its ambitious global strategy to transform the care economy and alleviate unpaid care work across West and… Read more »

Liberia: How to Build Women

Prof. Dr. Thomas Piketty, world renowned economist from France, researched, wrote and published the Truth to the effect that there is growing income inequality within countries and… Read more »

Liberia: The Ripple Effect of Financial Inclusion and Women's Economic Empowerment

I met Mary (not her real name), a mother of five from Bong County, Liberia, last November. She joined BRAC in 2020, taking her first loan of LRD 25,000 (USD 130) to stock her small… Read more »

Liberia: Youth Dev. Agency Hosts All-Girls Empowerment Summit

-- Aims to tackle gender inequality Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Landmark Women's Football Strategic Plan

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) through the Women's Football Department, had a successful launch of its four-year strategic plan on Friday, 18 October attended by CAF and… Read more »

Liberia: Mardv Condemns Torture of 16-Yr-Old in Lofa

It has come to the attention of Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence (MARDV) a very bad, sad video on social media from Lofa County wherein a 16 year old was seen being tortured… Read more »

Liberia: UN Women to Train Youth, Women-Led Organizations On Innovative Use of Digital Tools

UN Women Liberia, in collaboration with the Orange Digital Center, will conduct a three-day training workshop on the innovative use of digital tools for 24 representatives from… Read more »

Liberia: 'We Will Pass the Anti-FGM Bill'

Bong County Representative Miama Briggs Mensah has assured the women and the public in general that a bill to abolish the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) would be… Read more »

Liberia: Women's Rights Group Pushes for Gender Integration On Arrest Agenda

The Organization for Women and Children (ORWOCH), in collaboration with the Project Accountable Safe Space Women's Accountability Room (PASSWAR), held a focus group discussion on… Read more »

Liberia: Over 100 Women Convene in Ganta to Brainstorm On Women's Rights

Over 100 women from across Liberia gathered in Ganta last week in a consultative conference to brainstorm on issues about the rights of women and come up with a policy. Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai's Arrest Policy Under Scrutiny for Gender Inclusivity

Supported by the Kvinna Till Kvinna Foundation and Sweden in Liberia, the Organization for Women and Children (ORWOCH) recently held a day-long focus group discussion to integrate… Read more »

Liberia: U.S.$44.6m for Liberian Women Empowerment

Hundreds of Liberian women from rural Montserrado County gathered with eager anticipation as the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) concluded a three-day National… Read more »

Liberia: House's Chairperson On Gender Wants Criminal Court 'B' Judge Impeached

The Representative of Bong County District #6, Moima Briggs Mensah, has asked the Plenary of the House of Representatives to impeach Criminal Court 'B' Judge Nelson Chinneh for… Read more »

Liberia: Uniboa Queen Empowers Liberian Girls

Ellen James, the Queen of the United Bassa Organizations in the Americas, is making a significant impact on the lives of young Liberian girls by sponsoring their enrollment in the… Read more »

Liberia: South Sudanese Women Urge Liberian Counterparts to Push for 35 Percent Quota

A group of women from the Republic of South Sudan has urged women's rights advocates to push for 35 percent female representation in political parties. Read more »

Liberia: Cshra-P Raises Concern Over Road Blocks By AFL Wives

---Urges Government Action Read more »

Liberia: In Liberia, Women Struggle for Elective Offices Amidst Sexism

... "I remembered a candidate posted my pictures when I had the cigar, saying 'Is this the person that you want your children to follow?" Dolo says, a former model and Miss… Read more »