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Gender Issues

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...

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...
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Liberia: Female Electric Kehkeh Drivers Are Breaking Barriers and Fighting Air Pollution

Summary A group of Liberian women is breaking into the male-dominated transport sector by driving electric kekehs in Monrovia, earning...

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...

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,...

A new generation of male influencers is being asked to confront violence against women and rethink what masculinity means in the social media age.

Summary A brutal public assault on a woman— and the flood of online reactions that followed — exposed how violence...

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...

The Cost of Silence: Girls Across Liberia Say a Lack of Sex Education Is Changing the Course of Their Lives

Summary: Sexual health advocates say just one in 10 Liberian students receive formal sex education, leaving many young people at risk...