Liberia: JFK Screens 262 Women for Cervical Cancer

As part of activities marking the 2026 Global Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Medical Center (JFK) has carried out a two-day free cervical cancer… Read more »

Liberia: 'Women Are Drivers of Peace, Reconciliation'

The wife of the Vice President of Liberia, Second Lady Stephanie Dahn Koung, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of women in national peacebuilding and social cohesion, declaring that… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches First Girls' Education Scorecard!

At the 2025 Joint Education Sector Review in Buchanan, the Ministry of Education and partners unveiled the National Policy on Girls' Education (NPGE) Indicators… Read more »

Liberia: LiRWOCA, EPA Rally to Save Mesurado Wetlands

The Liberia Rural Women Organization for Climate Action (LiRWOCA), in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on Monday, February 2, 2026, joined national and… Read more »

Liberia: Cummings Questions Govt Over On Agric, Youth, Women Empowerment

The standard Bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) has strongly framed at President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recent claims of his government providing supports for Liberian… Read more »

Liberia: Margibi Lawmaker Rallies Women-Led Campaign to Tackle Drug Crisis

Margibi County District #5 Representative, Clarence G. Gahr, has made a passionate call of unity across the district while rallying community members to support a women-led… Read more »

Liberia: The Mud That Gives Women Money

It is a busy day for Marieh Wea and her son. Ignoring the scorching sun, they knead balls of white clay dug from a swamp in Caldwell and transported to their home in Topoe Village,… Read more »

Liberia: COP30 - a Turning Point Missed - - and a Line Drawn for Frontline Women Defenders

COP30 has come and gone in Belém, Brazil--another global climate summit marked by lofty promises and limited political courage. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Speaker Bhofal Chambers Donates L$3m to Women Groups in Pleebo

In a timely act of philanthropy amid Liberia's mounting economic pressures, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bhofal Chambers, has donated L$3 million to women groups… Read more »

Liberia: CSA Boss Launches Book On Gender Inequality in Liberian Workplaces

Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai, Jr., has launched a groundbreaking research-based book examining the impact of gender inequality in… Read more »

Liberia: Miatta Fahnbulleh's Lifelong Mission Threatened By Fire At Obaa's Girls

A devastating fire on Friday, December 5, has placed the lifelong mission of celebrated Liberian singer and social activist Miatta Fahnbulleh--affectionately known as "Aunty… Read more »

Liberia: Self-Defense - 365 Days of Activism

The 16 Days of Activism are now well underway! Kicking off Tuesday, November 25th, the campaign runs until December 10. Late last month, I googled this year's theme, and… Read more »

Liberia: Civil Society, Govt Called to Prioritize Women's Safety in 2026 Budget

The three-day Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Spotlight Initiative 2.0 event concluded at the EJS Ministerial Complex with a powerful call for the Government of Liberia and civil… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Moves to Outlaw FGM, but Can Cultural Practitioners Let Go?

Smoke is wafting over the air, as Yamah Torkpa stirs the pot of food, she's preparing for the workers harvesting her rice. As one of the female zoes known for circumcising teen… Read more »

Liberia: Women's Group Backs Labor Ministry's Decision to Raise Work Permit Fees

Mothers of Tomorrow (MOT), a women's advocacy group, has endorsed the Ministry of Labor's recent decision to increase annual work permit fees for foreign workers from US$1,000 to… Read more »

Liberia: Wokie Dolo Joins Prez. Boakai's Call to Ban FGM in Liberia

Wokie Dolo, the Gender Advisor to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, has joined President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's call for the permanent ban of female genital mutilation (FGM) and… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Nationwide Campaign to Vaccinate Adolescent Girls Against Hpv

The Ministry of Health has announced a five-day nationwide campaign against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) for girls aged 9 to 18. Eligible girls will receive a single dose of the… Read more »

Liberia: Epa, UN Women Begin Validation W/Shop for Liberia's Climate Change Gap

The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from UN Women and other partners, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, began a two-day validation workshop for Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: UNDP Specialist Wants Women, Youth Prioritized in Climate Policy

A senior United Nations official has called on policymakers to place women, children, and youth at the core of all national climate change policies, moving beyond discussion to… Read more »

Namibia: The Windhoek Legacy - African Union Commission's Special Envoy On WPs Galvanizes Action for the Next 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security

Windhoek, Namibia - On 17 October 2025, the global spotlight on women's role in peace and security shifted to Windhoek, Namibia, the symbolic birthplace of the landmark United… Read more »

Liberia: Experts Urge Lawmakers to Apply Gender Lens in Tax Reforms

Lawmakers and policymakers from other countries including Liberia have been urged to integrate a gendered lens into tax reforms to ensure that fiscal systems promote equity rather… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Commits U.S.$8.3b for Women, Youth Empowerment

President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. has announced that Liberia will invest US$8.3 billion over the next five years to promote gender equality, youth empowerment, and inclusive… Read more »

Liberia: New Anti-Drug Group to Prioritize Rehabilitation of Women, Girls

A new anti-drug group called Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation has announced plans to prioritize the rehabilitation of women and girls affected by substance abuse in the… Read more »

Liberia: Gonetafrica CEO Proffers Practical Steps for Achieving Gender Equality

Mohammed Kerkulah, Founder and CEO of Gonet Africa and its training arm, Gonet Academy, has urged individuals and institutions to adopt practical measures that will help to drive… Read more »

Africa: Gender Equity a Strategic Imperative for Africa's Growth

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has declared that gender equity is not just a question of fairness but a strategic imperative for Africa's… Read more »