Monrovia- Liberia continues to grapple with entrenched gender-based violence (GBV), economic exclusion, and limited women’s participation in decision-making, challenges clearly articulated in the Government’s Aid Investment and Development (AAID) framework. By Jaheim T. [email protected]The high prevalence of sexual violence, harmful social norms, women’s economic dependency, and weak community-level prevention mechanisms remain persistent obstacles to inclusive peace and recovery. The project focused on strengthening women’s economic resilience and leadership as entry points for GBV prevention and social cohesion—an approach consistent with both the WPS agenda and Liberia’s national development priorities. This aligns directly with Liberia’s commitment under the AAID to promote women’s participation in governance and community decision-making as a pathway to sustainable peace. While long-term impact will depend on sustained investment and institutional support, the second-quarter results suggest that locally anchored women’s leadership initiatives can deliver measurable gains in resilience, prevention, and inclusion.

Source: Front Page Africa January 22, 2026 21:57 UTC