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Liberia: At 179, WONGOSOL Calls for Renewed National Commitment to Women’s Rights, Peace and Inclusive Development
Monrovia – As Liberia marks its 179th Independence Day, the Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has called for a renewed national commitment to protecting the rights of women...
Gender Issues
Liberia: Outrage as WONGOSOL Condemns Alleged LDEA Abuse, Says ‘No Woman Should Be Stripped of Her Dignity in the Name of Law Enforcement’
Monrovia — The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has strongly condemned what it describes as the degrading and inhumane treatment of a woman...
Gender Issues
Liberia: Female Electric Kehkeh Drivers Are Breaking Barriers and Fighting Air Pollution
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A group of Liberian women is breaking into the male-dominated transport sector by driving electric kekehs in Monrovia, earning incomes and challenging gender stereotypes.
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Gender Issues
Liberia: Deputy Gender Minister Calls for Greater Investment in Women-Led MSMEs and Digital Skills
MONROVIA –The Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Laura Golakeh, has called for increased investment in women-led micro, small and medium...
Gender Issues
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Unveils New Generation of African Women Leaders At Presidential Center
Monrovia — Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has issued a powerful call for African women to step boldly into leadership, declaring that the continent does...
Gender Issues
A new generation of male influencers is being asked to confront violence against women and rethink what masculinity means in the social media age.
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A brutal public assault on a woman— and the flood of online reactions that followed — exposed how violence against women now spreads far...
Gender Issues
Liberia: Ex-VP Taylor, Senate Pro Tempore Lawrence Urge Women to Stay the Course in Politics Despite Barriers
Monrovia — Former Vice President of Liberia Jewel Howard-Taylor and Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence have encouraged aspiring female politicians to remain resilient and...
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The Cost of Silence: Girls Across Liberia Say a Lack of Sex Education Is Changing the Course of Their Lives
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Sexual health advocates say just one in 10 Liberian students receive formal sex education, leaving many young people at risk of teenage pregnancy and sexually...
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Liberia: LPRA Board Hails Marilyn Logan’s Selection to Prestigious Amujae Leadership Network
Monrovia – The Board of Directors of the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority has congratulated Director General Marilyn T. Logan on her selection as a...
Gender Issues
Liberia: WONGOSOL Condemns Rising Cyberbullying and Public Humiliation of Women in Liberia
Monrovia — The growing wave of online bullying, public shaming, and cyber harassment targeting women in Liberia has sparked serious concern among women’s rights...
Gender Issues
Liberia: WONGOSOL Condemns Brutal Public Stripping and Assault of Young Woman in Red Light
The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has strongly condemned the shocking and inhumane public assault and humiliation of a young woman in Red...