The work of the UN Women Liberia is built around five key pillars, which address the most pressing gender equality concerns for women and girls in Liberia. These are women’s political …

Africa. Globally, some progress on women’s rights has been achieved. In Liberia, 100% of legal frameworks that promote, enforce and monitor gender equality under the SDG indicator, with a …

Feb 4, 2024 · WLAMP began organizing a protest, spreading the word through radio, their message encouraging the women of Liberia to stand up for peace. Over 2,500 women …

Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace is a peace movement started in 2003 by women in Monrovia, Liberia, Africa, that worked to end the Second Liberian Civil War. [1] Organized by …

Jul 31, 2012 · Leymah Gbowee is an extraordinarily determined and visionary leader who organized the women of Liberia to put an end to the catastrophic rule of former President …

In Liberia, men and women have clear gender divisions of labor. Women typically clean, cook, and take care of children, but their contributions to the family are rarely recognized as work. …

Women in Liberia were powerful non-violent activists during the years of the the Second Liberian Civil War (1999-2003), and have led the efforts to rebuild their country through empowering …

Mar 7, 2024 · Actualising the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day in Liberia will require a prioritization of gender-responsive financing and increased public spending on …

Rural women face challenges to participate in the economy, including limited access to markets, financial services, or land. By connecting women to markets, enhancing access to finance, …

This small country of fewer than five million people has produced the first woman president of an African national university, the first African woman to chair the United Nations General …