Monrovia – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has officially handed over four Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles and twenty-two motorbikes to service providers working under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), in a bid to expand support for women and girls across Liberia.
The handover ceremony, held on Friday at the compound of Plan International Liberia in Monrovia, marked a key milestone in enhancing the reach and effectiveness of the project’s operations in remote and underserved communities.
As part of the distribution, two of the vehicles were assigned to Plan International Liberia, while ActionAid Liberia and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) each received one vehicle. The 22 motorbikes are set to be distributed across the six counties where LWEP is currently active, to aid service providers in their fieldwork and outreach activities.
According to the Ministry, the logistical support is designed to strengthen partners’ ability to carry out community engagement, deliver protection and support services to survivors of gender-based violence, and facilitate economic empowerment initiatives. The new mobility assets are also expected to boost monitoring, evaluation, and accountability processes throughout the project’s areas of operation.
LWEP is a flagship initiative of the Government of Liberia, aimed at promoting gender equality and advancing the social and economic empowerment of women and girls. The project places strong emphasis on combating violence against women and girls, enhancing livelihood opportunities, and increasing female participation in leadership and decision-making processes.
Implemented by Plan International Liberia as lead service provider, LWEP operates in partnership with ActionAid Liberia and CRS, along with associate organizations including the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI), Defense for Children International (DCI), Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP Liberia), and Medica Liberia.
These partners collectively deliver a holistic range of services-spanning economic empowerment, psychosocial support, case management, education, and community mobilization-across targeted counties.
With funding from the World Bank, the Liberia Women Empowerment Project represents a US$44.6 million investment in inclusive, gender-responsive development.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to fostering collaboration among stakeholders and to fulfilling Liberia’s national and global obligations toward gender equality and women’s rights.
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