Gender Issues
Liberian Women Form United Front to Ensure Passage of Domestic Violence Bill
Monrovia – A group of Liberian women with backings from the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia and other partners have resolved to launch a...
Gender Issues
Pro-Women Democracy Group Calls For 50 Percent Female Participation in Gov’t
Monrovia - The Executive Director of Organization for Women and Children (ORWOCH), Mmonbeydo Joah Harrell has called for more women participation in the political...
Gender Issues
Medica Liberia Conducts Gender Responsiveness Workshop for Security Sector
Monrovia - In an effort to advance women’s human rights and engender Liberia’s ongoing security sector reform process, medica Liberia (mL) in partnership with...
Gender Issues
University of Liberia Holds Dialogue to Abolish Sexual Harassment in Higher Institutions
Monrovia – Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Wilhelmina Piso Saydee-Tarr has said that sexual harassment is a threat to Liberia’s social development.
Minister Saydee-Tarr...
Gender Issues
SGBV, A Threat to Women & Children Security – UN Women
Buchannan – UN Women has asserted that sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) remains a major threat against the security of women and children in Liberia.
According...
Gender Issues
VP Howard-Taylor Pledges Support to Women, Youth Empowerment Initiatives
Monrovia – Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has reemphasized the need to invest in the private sector.
VP Howard-Taylor speaking following a meeting with executives...
Gender Issues
Chinese Fishing Company Booked for Smuggling Fish into Liberia
Monrovia – Chinese fishing company, Africa Zhong Sheng Hai, has been fined US$50K by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) for allegedly smuggling...
Gender Issues
Gender Ministry Holds ‘All Men Conference’ In Bong County
Gbarnga City – A conference intended to discuss all forms of violence against women and debate the role of how men can get involved,...