EU Envoy Recognizes GOL Efforts On FGM
The Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Liberia, Ambassador Laurent Delahousse, acknowledges efforts of the Government of Liberia in combating female genital mutilation, noting that every lost day is a broken life for many little girls in Liberia. Speaking over the weekend in Monrovia during celebrations of International Human Rights Day, Ambassador […]
“There Is Need to Collectively and Individually Contribute to Ending Gender-Based Violence”-Niels Scott, UN Liberia Resident Coordinator
The United Nations joined the Government and people of Liberia to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence which kicked off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and will run until 10 December, Human Rights Day. The global theme for this year’s campaign is “Orange the […]
Liberian Women Entrepreneurs Prepare for the African Market
The Government of Liberia, with support from UNDP and UNWOMEN, will undertake a series of consultations with Liberian women entrepreneurs involved in cross-border trade to sensitize them about the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which became operational in January 2021. The consultations will highlight the opportunities presented by the continental free trade area […]
Women Activists Angry Over ‘Extreme Acts’ of SGBV Amid Covid-19, Call for Tougher Actions Against Perpetrators
The mutilation of the genitals of a 22-year-old woman in Sinoe County has triggered anger among women’s rights advocates who have since begun calling for tougher judicial actions people who carry out dehumanizing acts of violence against women. Patience Teah suffered an extreme act of violence at the hands of her fiancé, Joe Winnie, who […]
More Women Giving Birth At Home Due to Covid-19
-More child bearing women and girls prefer home delivery over going to health facilities for safe delivery, stakeholders in the health sector have said. And this is largely due to fear of contracting the Covid-19 virus, they added. The situation is even worse in rural Liberia where access to health facility for women has always […]
VP Taylor, Partners Break Grounds For Girls’ Safe Home Facility and Training Center
Liberia’s Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor and partners Saturday, July 10, 2021, jointly broke grounds for the construction of a Safe Home facility and Girls Training Center in Monrovia. The Partners include CEMENCO, Spoon Foundation and the Jewel Starfish Foundation. The Office of the Vice President is also collaborating with the YWCA for the construction of […]
Liberty Party Adopts Gender-sensitive Policy for 50-50 Representation of Men and Women for All Appointed and Elected Positions
The National Executive Committee of the Liberty Party (LP) has resolved to implement a gender-sensitive policy that would see both women and men gain equal seats for both elected and appointed positions. Liberty Party is the first political party to ensure a level plain field for gender participation. The chairman of the party, Musa Bility […]
Another Female Joins the Senate In Liberia
At long last, the Liberian Senate has welcomed another female Legislator after months of legal wrangling which followed the December 8, 2020, Special Senatorial Elections (SSE). This comes after the National Elections Commission (NEC) declared Madam Botoe Kanneh winner in the Gbarpolu County senatorial race with 4, 955 constituting 26.20% over her male counterparts including […]
Liberia Gets Major Funding From World Bank
Two financing agreements were on Friday, March 12, 2021, approved by the World Bank, through the International Development Association, a statement posted on the Information Ministry Facebook page Tuesday, March 16, 2021, has disclosed. The agreements under the banner of the “IDA Support program” seek to increase access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy, and […]
Traditional Women Receive U.S$16,290.00 Grant
Groups of traditional women in Lofa County have benefited from grant valued at over US$16,000 from European Union/United Nations Women Spotlight Initiative. Three women groups comprising of 25 members each namely; Vornebah, which in the Gbandi tribe means ‘togetherness’, Winlia, also meaning togetherness in Lorma and Yalazeagawugu, also in Lorma means ‘hold my hands so […]
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