Liberia: Access to Land Limits Women's Participation in Agriculture

Women's participation in agriculture is being severely hindered by limited access to land, according to Agnes Fred, Program Coordinator at Women in Agriculture and Sustainable… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Women, Girls Urged to Chase Opportunities

Liberian women and girls have been encouraged to actively pursue opportunities for development and maintain a strong commitment to continuous learning. Read more »

Liberia: LP Leapfrogs 30 Percent Affirmative Action Bill

The opposition Liberty Party (LP) announces here that it has achieved 50% women's representation in its leadership, surpassing 30% quota set by the Affirmative Action bill. This… Read more »

Liberia: Ellen Commits to Lifting African Women

Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has introduced MUSIEHJAH, the African Women's House, a groundbreaking initiative emphasizing its vision and significance in promoting women's… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia Reaffirms Commitment to Integrate Gender Equality in Its Foreign Policy

The government of Liberia has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Integrating gender equality and women's empowerment in its Foreign Policy and governance frameworks. Read more »

Liberia: Former President Ellen Turns 86

-As former President Obasanjo and influential women from around the world join her Read more »

West Africa: Time to Break the Silence and End Female Genital Mutilation in Liberia

In a nation like Liberia, where strides toward gender equality are being made, a deep-rooted practice continues to violate the fundamental rights of women and girls: Female Genital… Read more »

Liberia: Traditional Women Threaten to Resume FGM Practices

Hundreds of traditional women in Nimba County are threatening to return to the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which has been banned in Liberia by government and… Read more »

Liberia: NEC, UN Women Launch Gender Equality Policy

The National Elections Commission, in collaboration with UN Women-Liberia, has launched the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Policy under the theme "Promoting Gender Equality,… Read more »

Liberia: Women Advocate for Safe Abortion Rights

West Point Women For Health And Development, a nonprofit organization based in West Point Township, Montserrado County, is calling on the Boakai-Koung administration to grant safe… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, Sierra Lone Declare Zero Tolerance for SGBV

Civil Society Organizations from the Mano River Region, specifically Liberia and Sierra Leone, reaffirm their commitment to combating sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Read more »

West Africa: Training of Women Leaders On Education for the Culture of Peace By Ecowas

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a pivotal training for Women Leaders from June 27th to 29th, 2024, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja,… Read more »

Liberia: Wings Celebrates Two Years of Empowering Women

Women's group celebrates the second anniversary with a pledge to empower women in Liberia collectively and individually. Read more »

Liberia: Western Cluster Vows Economic Boost

Aligning with President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's vision to revitalize Liberia's economy and combat poverty and diseases, Western Cluster Limited (WCL) has committed to contributing… Read more »

Liberia: Women Crave for Space in Govt.'S Arrest Agenda

Two women's organizations in the country collaborate to mainstream the government's ARREST agenda, emphasizing women's inclusion. Read more »

Liberia: Book Before Boys Urges Girls to Embrace Education

A champion of girls' education in Liberia, Book Before Boys, is calling on young females to embrace training and learning opportunities that will help them to achieve their dreams. Read more »

Liberia: Mopt Leads Campaign for Female Representation in ICT

The campaign kicked off over the weekend when the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications joined the rest of the Global Village to celebrate the International Day of Girls in ICT. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation

In a significant move towards protecting the rights and well-being of women and girls, Bong County Electoral District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah announces here that… Read more »

Liberia: Red Cross Celebrates Women's Leadership and Service to Humanity

While the world observed International Women's Day on 8 March 2024, there were suggestions that solutions that empower women are how many of the crises confronting the world, which… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Celebrates Landmark Achievement in FGM Battle

Liberia achieved another significant milestone recently in its relentless battle against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as former practitioners from Nimba County, in northern… Read more »

Liberia: Women Want Penalties for Violators of FGM Practice

UN Women Liberia Country Representative, Comfort Lamptey, has emphasized the need for severe penalties to be imposed on those who violate the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)… Read more »

Liberia: Women Worked Tirelessly, Turned Out in Numbers - Women's NGO Secretariat

Liberians continue to receive commendation for their peaceful participation in the October 10, 2023 presidential and general elections. Read more »

Liberia: UN Women Seeks Legal Ban On FGM

UN Women Country Representative to Liberia, Ms. Comfort Lamptey is calling for the introduction of new legislation to prohibit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country,… Read more »

Liberia: Women March to Show Support for Cummings

An estimated 6,000 women jam-packed the headquarters of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), on Wednesday, September 27, to showcase their strength ahead of the "Victory… Read more »

Liberia: SafeSisters Fellow Empowers Women Journalists and Human Rights Defenders

A two-day digital safety and security training aimed at enhancing the digital protection of women journalists and women human rights defenders in Liberia has successfully… Read more »