Your Story Is Changing
.....Gender Minister Tells Rural Women
Ministerial Complex, Congo Town
Monrovia, Liberia
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Gender Minister Pushes for Girls Digital Knowledge
…. As Liberia Observes International Day of the Girl Child
GENDER, UNICEF Train New Batch of Social Workers
... To Respond To Ivorian Refugee Crisis In 4-Counties
(Monrovia, Liberia August 25, 2021)
The Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection with support from UNICEF, has completed the training of eighteen (18) additional social workers with specific focus on implenting child protection programs in four counties hosting Ivorian refugees.
The training primary goal is to strengthen social service workforce to implement emergency child protection programs for Ivorian refugees in child friendly spaces and host communities.
Participants of the training were drawn from four counties namely Maryland, Nimba, Rivergee and Grand Gedeh respectively.
Following the intense Child Protection's training, participants would be deployed in the four counties to commence the rollout of child protection's programs.
The three-day intense training and group working session was being organized following a careful assessment of the prevailing situation of Ivorian refugees at various refugee camps and communities situated in the four counties. Findings from the assessment also highlighted the need for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention & Response Services, Sexual Reproductive, Health and Rights and Child Protection needs which include separating children into kinship care amongst others.
The training was moduled with the objective to build the capacity of social workers in the four counties affected by the Ivorian refugee crisis in child protection in emergency, case managements; and also, to enhance participants' understanding of the current Ivorian situation in Liberia, and further discuss the coordinated response mechanism.
Other objectives include enhancing participants knowledge to operate in child friendly spaces and creating the enabling, and safe environments for refugee children.
During the three-day fascinating knowledge exchanged, some key topics were highlighted with specific emphasis on the following: Child Development & Needs, fundamentals of Child Protection, Providing PFA to children including recreational activities as part of a psychosocial support, and international, legal framework in supporting & working with children.
Other topics highlighted during the training were: understanding Gender in emergency, identifying and responding to Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the context of vulnerability in emergencies, GBV referral pathway, and child participation and involvement amongst others.
The three-day training sessions were facilitated by few experienced staff of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to include Assistant Minister of Children & Social Protection, Maminah Carr, Director of Children Division, Victoria W. Zaway, and Alfreda W. Jacobs, Director- Social Assistance Division.
Others were: Janet David, Assistant Director-Children Division and Vivian Kanneh-GBV Focal Person.
The training which was hosted in Ganta, Nimba County took place from Monday August 23 to Wednesday 25, 2021.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Gender has encouraged participants to take seriously their new role and responsibilities. Assistant Minister Carr used the occasion to applaud UNICEF for their immense support towards the preparation of the new batch of social workers. She promised government's fullest commitment in ensuring that the objectives of the training are met.
Additionally, Assistant Minister Carr praised staffers of the Ministry for their commitment and support in accomplishing the training.
For them, the new batch of social workers extended special appreciation to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection for the knowledge acquired during the training, and also, committed to professionally executing their role and responsibilities in line with the knowledge gained.
Increase Advocacy On Gender Quota ~ Gender Minister Tells Stakeholders At Mock Parliament
(Monrovia, Liberia) Gender, Children and Social Protection Ministry with support from UN Women has ended a two-day each mock Parliament sessions in Margibi and Grand Bassa Counties.
The Mock Parliament is aimed at promoting and strengthening collaboration mechanisms and advocating for an increase in women’s political participation through inclusion of the enforceable 30 percent gender quota provision in the Liberia election law.
Speaking during the opening sessions in Grand Bassa and Margibi Counties, which was held from August 12-13; 16-17, 2021 respectively - Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr told participants that Liberian women continue to be underrepresented in politics, as the participation of women in leadership and decision-making has remained on an all-time low, globally.
In addressing the underrepresentation of women in politics, the Gender Boss stated that Liberia has committed to take action to increase women’s political participation and representation by signing and ratifying a number of international and regional human rights instruments, including the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against women (CEDAW); the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR); the Protocol to the Africa Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (ACHPR-PW); the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG); the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance (PDGG), among others.
"Currently, the legal framework governing elections, including laws on elections and on political parties, the independent electoral commission statutes and laws are still not gender sensitive. Still, efforts to amend the elections law have not yet been successful despite five (5) attempts since 2005. The latest attempt is through the Electoral Law Reform that is ongoing. In 2014, the Legislature amended Section 4.5 of the New Elections Law (NEL) stipulating that:
“A political party or coalition in its submission to the Commission, of its list of candidates for an election should endeavor to ensure that the governing body and its list of candidates has no less than 30% of its members from each gender”, Minister Saydee-Tarr asserted.
According to the Gender Minister, the phrase “should endeavor to ensure” has proven ambiguous and open to numerous interpretations as to whether Section 4.5 requires political parties to present a candidate list that has no less than 30 percent women or requires them to earnestly attempt to do so.
The Gender Minister told stakeholders to increase advocacy on the gender quota and other law reforms for women.
"I am optimistic that at the end of the ongoing nation wide Mock Parliament sessions, you will have some level of greater opportunity to seize the momentum being generated to accelerate constructive engagements with the Legislative Branch of government including strategic gender and judiciary committees in both Houses", the Minister noted.
In a special remark, Madam Marie Goreth Nizigama, County Representative, UN Women calls for inclusive citizens engagements in decision-making processes that will bridge the gap of gender inequality. The UN Women Rep asserted the urgent need for more supportive gender-responsive, legal provisions that domesticate the signed International Treaties.
According to Madam Nizigama, an increased in women in leadership will help build a safer, inclusive and more stable society.
For her part, Hon Ellen Attoh Wreh, Margibi County Representative of Electoral District #3 lauded the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UN Women for organizing what she termed as enlightening initiative. Hon Wreh pleaded with participants to utilize knowledge gained from the mock sessions for the advancement of a gender balanced society.
Stakeholders in attendance include: County leaders, Academics, Parliamentarians, Political Party leaders, Representatives of Civil Society Organizations, Members of the Judiciary, the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), Liberia National Student Union (LINSU) amongst others were drawn from Rivercess, Sinoe, Grand Bassa, Montserrado and Margibi Counties.
The Mock Parliament will continue in
Bomi, Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties beginning Thursday, August 19 to Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Gender Ministry Condemns Gruesome Killing Of A 2-Year-Old Girl In Rivercess County
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection extends Happy July 26 Independence Celebration and Congratulations to the Feminist-In-Chief His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah; the First Lady, Amb. Clar Marie Weah; the Vice President, Her Excellency Madam Jewel Howard Taylor; the Speaker and Members of the Honorable House of Representatives; the President Pro-Tempore and Members of the Senate; the Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia and the Judiciary; the Dean and Members of the Cabinet; Chairpersons, members and boards and heads of State–Owned Enterprises and the entire people of the Republic of Liberia.
Press Briefing Delivered By Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr At The Ministry of Information Cultural Affairs and Tourism
July 15, 2021
Gender Reunites 22 Trafficked Children With Families
PRESS RELEASE
Delivered by Minister Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr
The pending commemoration of the Day of the African Child
Gender Ends Three Days Capacity Building Training For Adolescent Girls
(Sunday, May 30, 2021, Monrovia, Liberia) - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, (MGCSP) with support from medica-Liberia and United Funding for Development for Underage Mothers (UFDUM) has ended a three-day capacity building training for Adolescent Girls.
The training was aimed at strengthening the skills of the newly recruited Adolescent Girls' Advisory Panel (AGAP) members on advocacy strategies, and skills needed to enhance the efforts of the Adolescent Girls Working Group with the hope of an impact on adolescent girls programming in Liberia.
According to MGCSP's release, the Adolescent Girls' Division (AGD) addresses issues, needs, and concerns of girls between the ages of 10-24 years, with special emphasis placed on girls between the ages of 10-15 years.
Adolescent Girls Division has the responsibility to ensure national programs and policies are synchronized to work efficiently and better for girls in order to accelerate their growth and reduce poverty.
The three-day training highlighted the need to ensure that girls’ voices are heard, and their activities are fully implemented.
At the end of the training, the girls developed a workable education and communication campaign that will focus on raising awareness of adolescent girls’ issues, including ending child marriage, female genital mutilation, rape and other forms of domestic violence.
The training also fostered participants' learning on advocacy, monitoring and lobbying strategies with focus on concrete actions including specific learning around practical strategies and critical advocacy and monitoring interventions for adolescent girls programming.
The capacity building training workshop took place at the Ministry's office, Oldest Congo Town, Monrovia from May 26-28, 2021.
Gender Ministry Consoles Deceased Family In Cyber-Ed Fatal Shooting
PRESENTATION ON “STEPS TAKEN BY THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA TO IMPLEMENT ARTICLE 63 OF THE ECOWAS REVISED TREATY ON
WOMEN AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT”
DURING THE DELOCALISED MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF ECOWAS PARLIAMENT
"Significant Gains Have Been Made"
Gender Minister Tells Participates At Liberia's CSW Side Event
You Have Chosen The Right Path...
Gender Minister Tells 15th Graduating Class of BDOTC
Gender Ministry Lauds President Weah For DNA Machine
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection extends birthday felicitations to H.E. Amb. Clar Marie Weah, First Lady of the Republic of Liberia.
Minister Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr
Full Briefing at the Ambassadorial-Level Meeting of the Liberia Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission
SPECIAL REMARKS BY
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. GEORGE MANNEH WEAH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA AT THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM
MARKING THE OBSERVANCE OF
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021
MINISTERIAL COMPLEX
TUBMAN BOULEVARD, CONGO TOWN
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
U.S. Embassy Honors Gender Minister
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with the office of the Lady and Partners cordially invite your presence at the Official Program of the International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town under the Global Theme: ‘’Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World’’ And National Theme: ‘’Women in Leadership: Breaking Down Barriers in the Dispensation of a COVID-19 World’’. Our Feminist-In-Chief H.E. Dr. George M. Weah will be present to once again life the hope and aspirations of women @ 10:00am Theatre of the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town – Monrovia.
Sass Town Grand Kru - Thousands of beneficiary households of the Gender Ministry’s Social Cash Transfer Program are currently receiving cash in Grand Kru and Maryland counties. The unconditional cash transfers are intended to support beneficiary households’ livelihood and help raise their standard of living.
Gender Ministry And Partners Celebrate International Women's Day
Don't Compromise Rape Cases
....Gender Minister Tells Residents Of River Gee County
Gender, Child Protection Network (CPN) Want Speedy Trail Of Child Abuse Cases.
...Issue Position Statement To MoJ
As the ongoing presidential county tour which is meant to appreciate the confidence reposed in President George Manneh Weah as well as to listen to burning issues effecting the livelihood of the Liberian people, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is leading a delegation in keeping with her responsibility to the development, empowerment and protection of women, girls and children as well as the vulnerable in ensuring that the plights of women and children are highlighted and documented on the tour and subsequently addressed by the Feminist-In-Chief.
As part of the ongoing Presidential County Tour by His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, diverse women from Bong County converged at the Capital -Gbarnga and presented gifts to the Liberian Leader and his wife Amb. Clar Maria Weah on Sunday, February 14, 2021. The women used the occasion to laud the President for the tremendous progress made across the country.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection welcomes the reassurance from the presidency to the Women in Peacebuilding Network, that they would not be relocated from their Airfield prayer ground.
US Ambassador Pays Courtesy Visit At Gender
Gender Ministry Bids Farewell To ECOWAS Volunteers
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is appreciative of the International Partners’ support to the Ministry's pleas on behalf of the women of Liberia. Gender will keep engaged with Legislators employing all means of advocacy and lobbying with the hope that they will push in the best interest of women in political participation.
Gender Ministry Participates In Validation of Liberia's Response To Universal Periodic Review Recommendations
ANTI-SGBV Inter-Ministerial Taskforce Reviews Quarter One Report of Roadmap
Monrovia-January 28, 2021 Members of the press, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is proud to announce that we have concluded all necessary requirements to begin a cash transfer pilot project, to fifteen thousand households in urban Montserrado County
Increase Coordination, Gender Boss Tells UN Women
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection extends Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Liberians and residents of Liberia.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady and Partners on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 officially launched the 16-Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.
Gender, Office of the First Lady, Nat'l GBV Taskforce and Partners Commemorate 16-Days of Activism
Gender Ministry & Partners Join The World In Commemorating The Universal Children's Day
Gender Embarks On Nationwide Monitoring of Adolescent Girls' Programs
The new head of delegation of the European Union to Liberia H.E. Ambassador Laurent Delahousse on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Gender Minister Raps On Green Climate Action
Says Liberia's Farming Method Has To Change
(Monrovia, November 5, 2020)
Liberia's Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr, reechoed Liberia's case at the 2020 World Green Growth Summit.
(November 2, 2020, Monrovia) In August of 2019, the government of Liberia signed into law the Domestic Violence Bill. The law categorically recognizes domestic violence as a serious crime against individual and society which takes on many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP) in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, and Partners, on Monday, October 12, held official program in observance of the International Day of the Girl Child.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection extends heartfelt birthday greetings to our Feminist-In-Chief, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia.
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP) with support from partners, on Tuesday, September 8, convene a two-day Anti-SGBV National Conference.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (Mogcsp) will on Friday, September 18, participate in the Women of the Diaspora: A Global Summit on Gender and Racial Discrimination, the first in a series of webinars centering around 17 UN Sustainable Development Goal.
The President of the Republic, Feminist-in-Chief George Manneh Weah, has embarked on robust engagement with stakeholders and members of his government in tackling rape and sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) which has become a pandemic in the country.
Liberia's Chief Feminist, H.E. President George Manneh Weah, on Tuesday, September 8, launched the country's first Anti- Sexual and Gender-Based Violence National Conference with a reassurance that his government remains relentlessly committed in reducing and eradicating all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the nation.
Liberia's First Lady, Clar Marie Weah, has reiterated that there is no excuse for the alarming incident of rape in Liberia. Delivering a special remark at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Anti-SGBV National Conference launch, Madam Weah said: "THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR RAPE! All Sexual and Gender Based Violence are inhumane and unacceptable. I condemn rape and remain firm in my commitment that the rights of women, girls and children are protected."
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Advisory Panel have observed this year's National Young Women and Girls Conference.
Liberia's Minister of Gender Children, Children & Social Protect (MOGCSP) recently appeared on a famous night time radio talkshow, during which time, Minister Williametta Saydee-Tarr deliberated on the efforts of Government
As part of this year's National Young Women and Girls Conference, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Advisory Panel, host a one-day awareness campaign on rape,
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is saddened by reports of undue force used by the Liberia National Police (LNP) in handling Anti-rape protesters in Monrovia.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection extends Happy Flag Day greetings to all Liberians.
Our Ensign symbolizes the values, beliefs and history that we share as a people. This National Holiday of ours' was made possible as the result of the contribution of seven remarkable women: Susannah Lewis, Matilda Newport, Rachel Johnson, Mary Hunter, J.B. Russwurm, Conilette Teage, and Sara Dripper in designing our flag.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP) with support from UN Women, has identified with victims of the June 26, 2020 'fence disaster' that led to the distruction of several houses on Eighteen Street in Sinkor.
Deputy Minister for Research Planning and Policy at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection Mr. Hassan Karneh has rolled out remarkable achievements the Ministry has achieved within a period of a year.
Appearing Saturday, June 20, 2020 on an online talkshow styled 'Focus on Liberia' based in Atlanta Georgia, USA - Mr. Karneh said his Ministry has over the year achieved with support from partners the following but not limited to:
The Rural and Renewable Energy Agency of Liberia through its World Bank-funded Liberia Renewable Energy Access Project has on behalf of the President H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, donated solar products to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. According to the RREA's Executive Director - Joseph Tye Williams, the purpose of the donation is to increase access to electricity and to foster the use of renewable energy sources.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) categorically condemns the shooting that resulted to the untimely death of Ms. Mildred Tamba, a Liberian woman who died on 26 June in the 72nd community in Paynesville, Monrovia.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) extends special commendation to a California based group of Diaspora Liberians under the banner 'Conscious Liberians' for a donation of 100bags of rice intended for disadvantage women and children.
On Thursday, July 30, 2020, Gender Children and Social Protection Minister Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr went to the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Specimen Collection site to voluntarily have her specimen taken to get it tested for the CoronaVirus. According to the Gender Boss, her voluntary testing places her in a better position to encourage others to do same.
Tackling Sexual & Gender-Based Violence~ Gender and Line Ministries Lead A Workable Sectoral Approach
Rural and Renewable Energy Agency Donates Solar Products to Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
The Day of the African Child Message
By Prince Y. Saydee
Speaker, Liberian National Children’s Representative Forum
DAY of the AFRICAN CHILD Remarks
By Mrs. Williametta E. Saydee-Tarr
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection applauds His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia for nominating Mrs. Davidetta Browne Lansanah and Cllr. Teplah Reeves as Chairman and Co-chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) respectively.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) informs the public that with the aid of the Liberia National Police (LNP) a 16-year-old girl has been rescued from child marriage. The minor was scheduled to be wedded on Monday, June 8, 2020 to a polygamist named Jusu Kenneh, a resident of the Banjor Community, in Montserrado County. Jusu is already a husband of two wives and the minor was to become his third wife.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) welcomes the arrest and detention of an alleged rape suspect Johnson Chulutah by the Liberia National Police (LNP).
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection applauds the unprecedented reporting of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases across the country by whistle blowers. This speaks volumes, as compared to the past where sexual and gender-based violence cases were rarely reported, due to the lack of confidence in the Justice system, or, due to traditional and cultural submission, or otherwise.
The Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection seize this unique opportunity as we have been ushered in 2020 to recommit, reinforce, and reaffirm its mandate to protecting, promoting, developing, and empowering women and girls as well as integrating persons with disabilities, the vulnerable, the elderly and the extremely poor.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) has congratulated the National Peace Hut
Women of Liberia for winning the United Nations Population Fund Institutional category Award.
Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection applauds H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, for signing into law the Domestic Violence Act, a legal instrument that seeks to abolish all forms of violence meted against women, children and men.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, through the Liberia Safety Net Project(LSSN), is implementing a cash transfer program that is financed by the World Bank.
Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has applauded SHE-CAN - a US-based International Humanitarian Organization for providing a fully-funded International tertiary scholarship to young Liberian females scholars.
Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has applauded SHE-CAN - a US-based International Humanitarian Organization for providing a fully-funded International tertiary scholarship to young Liberian females scholars.
Monrovia. Liberia - The Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection (MGCSP) has identified with several women inmates currently being held at the Kakata central prison and the South Beach (Monrovia Central Prison).
Madam Vice President and President of the Senate, Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro-Tempore and Honorable Members of the 54th Legislature:
Monrovia, Liberia - The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland accredited near Monrovia, Joanna Tarnaska, on Monday, January 21, 2020, paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has congratulated the Lonestar Female Under 20 Team for an exceptional performance against their Guinean counterparts.
Monrovia, Liberia - The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has swiftly come to the aid of survivors of a dreadful fire disaster that attended the 'Love A Child' Orphanage Home.
