Findings on Gender And Social Impact of Climate Change in Liberia Presented to StakeholdersMonrovia – UNDP working in close collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has presented findings of an assessment on the GENDER AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN LIBERIA. Stakeholders from key line Ministries, Agencies, Commissions and academia among others, to include Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, Forestry Development Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, National Disaster Agency, University of Liberia etc, attended a one-day presentation of the report Friday 22, February 2019. The Minister of Gender and Children Social Protection Williiametta Tarr expressed the hope that the assessment will guide the conversation towards showcasing gender mainstreaming into adaptation measures that will lead to greater results. “Women as agents of change, can contribute immensely to decision making processes, building networks and sharing information that will lead to gains in gender mainstreaming in the protection of the environment,” Tarr stressed. On his part, Ameh Sherriff, representing the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency, Henry O. Williams expressed hope that the information from the findings will be used to help mitigate the effects of climate change.

Source: Front Page Africa February 25, 2019 14:03 UTC