Gender Issues
Women of Distinction-Several Liberian Women Honored for Contributions to Society
Monrovia – In a male dominated society where men play lead role in nearly all sectors of the society, a few women…
Gender Issues
Gender Issues
Liberia: President Sirleaf, Wadei Powell to Headline Essence Speaking Summit Tonight
Monrovia – 2020 may be the year that changed the world and slowed down growth on many frontiers, especially for black women…
County News
Lady Justice Center-Liberia, United Students Association Join Forces to Combat Violence Against Women and Girls
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County– Lady Justice Center-Liberia and the United Students Association have formed a ‘formidable’ collaboration to speak against all forms…
Gender Issues
EU Delegation Sponsored Inclusive Civic and Political Participation and Peaceful Election Project Enhances Marginalized Women’s Inclusion in Liberia’s Decision-Making Process
MONROVIA — The European Union (EU) Delegation to Liberia sponsored Inclusive Civic and Political Participation and Peaceful Election Project has strengthened the…
County News
Liberia: Gbowe Peace Foundation Trains Peace Brigade in Lofa County
Voinjama, Lofa County – The Gbowee Peace Foundation in collaboration with the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund recently ended a weeklong refresher…
County News
Teenage Pregnancy ‘Drastically’ Decreasing in Southeastern Liberia amid UNFPA, Swedish Government’s Intervention
Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County- The government of Liberia and its partners including UNFPA and the Swedish Government are celebrating the rapid decline…
Gender Issues
Liberian Women Urged to Continue Fight to Ensure Equal Political Participation in Governance
Monrovia — Madam Edith Gongloe Weh, a Senatorial candidate in the 2020 senatorial election in Nimba county, has urged Liberian women to…
Gender Issues
Liberia: Liberian Women Unite to Push for More Seats in the Legislature
Monrovia – Exactly fifty years after Emma Shannon Walser broke the glass ceiling to become the first woman to become a judge in…
Gender Issues
UN Women Country Representative Stresses Improvement of Women’s Participation in Decision Making
The United Nations Women Country Representative to Liberia, Marie Goreth Nizigama has pointed out that while women represent half of the Liberian…
Gender Issues
OHCHR Conducts Baseline Survey and Knowledge Gap Assessment of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women Peace and Security in Liberia
MONROVIA — The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has conducted a Baseline Survey and Knowledge Gap…