Gender Issues

WINAFRICA Liberia’s Chapter President Mrs. Emma Metieh Glassco MONROVIA – Liberia has joined others countries in Africa in the establishment of a chapter of Women in Maritime in Africa (WIMAFRICA) in partnership with the International…
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Monrovia - The Liberia Women Leaders Network (LWLN), the local chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (ALWN), was officially launched on Wednesday, December 18 in Monrovia.
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A network of INGOs embarks on 16 days of activism with a candlelight vigil in honor of victims and survivors of SGBV. They are demanding an end to all forms of sexual & gender-based violence against women and girls Monrovia –…
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Monrovia - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says it is strengthening coordination and collaboration with partners to ensure that children participate in advocacy and play leadership role in engaging…
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The summit brought together several influential women in the Liberian society to share their life stories and experiences with the young girls as means of inspiring and motivating them into wanting to achieve and be great Monrovia -…
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Vice chairperson for political affairs of COPPWIL, Nuwoe A.D. Scott Monrovia - Ahead of the 2020 Senatorial election, the Coalition of Political Parties Women in Liberia (COPPWIL) says it is time to start preparing women for election in…
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Monrovia - Hon. Tanneh G. Brunson, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has expressed gratitude to European Union, Swedish Government and UN Women for their…
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Monrovia - Gender Minister Piso Saydee Tarr has backed the removal of the aspect on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) from the Domestic Violence Bill. The controversial bill, which, according to the Gender Minister, was recently signed…
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Monrovia -  Young girls in Liberia are being urged to speak out against all forms of violence, a major theme highlighting this year’s International Day of the Girl Child. 
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MONROVIA - News of the recent death at age 95 of former Zimbabwean President Robert G. Mugabe led me to my Zimbabwe file. You see, I (and delegation) served as the first special envoy of Liberia to incoming Prime Minister Mugabe in…
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