Gender Issues
Liberia: Women Legislators Hold Roundtable with Media Today to Strengthen Engagement
Monrovia – The Women’s Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) will convene a one-day National Media Roundtable on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and...
Gender Issues
Liberia’s Healing Depends On Women’s Voices, UN Warns as US$3M Peacebuilding Initiative Launched
MONROVIA — For years, Liberian women have carried the wounds of war into their homes and communities while simultaneously becoming some of the country’s...
Gender Issues
Liberia: Charlyne Brumskine Becomes First Liberian Woman Appointed to Prestigious Post on West African Regional Court
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Charlyne Brumskine is one of five judges selected for the prestigious role serving on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court...
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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...
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.
The...
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...