The International Rescue Committee’s country director, Faith Cooper, has called for better coordination and collaboration in the efforts to end violence against women in Liberia.
Howard-Taylor Challenges Young Women to Push for Gender Balance in Nation’s Politics
Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is calling on young women in Liberia to defy all the odds and build resilience in the quests for increased women’s participation in decision-making, if women must achieve gender balance in national leadership.
NAYMOTE Recruits GBCC Female Students for Political Leadership Program
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, a pro-democracy advancement institution, is calling on young women attending Grand Bassa Community College to take advantage of its Young Women Political Empowerment and Leadership Program.
UN Women Commences Training for Lawmakers, CSOs, and Government Agencies
U.N. Women has begun a three-day training for lawmakers, non-governmental organizations and representatives of key government line ministries and agencies to build their capacity and commitment to gender equality.
A Tribute to Ruth Caesar
Thursday, December 13, 2018, was a blow to the Liberian and African Women’s Movement. A powerful voice succumbed to the inevitable call of death. If such a call came with a warning, we would’ve vehemently protested as the fight for women’s empowerment is far from over. Such is the inevitability of the end of life. As it is said, one by one, we must all leave this earthly abode.
UN Women Opens Training for Lawmakers in Gender Responsive Budgeting
U.N. Women, in collaboration with the Women Legislative Caucus is conducting a five-day training for lawmakers and other government officials on gender mainstreaming and gender responsive budgeting.
Sirleaf Ganta Market Continues to Lie in Ruin
A market project that is being implemented by the Sirleaf Market Women’s Fund continues to lie in ruins after neglect and damage from storms.