Lost in Transition - No Change for Women's Rights in Liberia

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's presence has not translated into women rising from the grassroots to be equally represented in decision-making forums in the country, writes Muneinazvo Kujeke, a researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.

Although women account for 54% of the country's labour force, they still remain marginalized.

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