The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), with support from the World Bank through the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, convenes its Second National Policy Dialogue, reaffirming the Government of Liberiaβs commitment to advancing gender equality, strengthening legal protections, and promoting womenβs empowerment nationwide.
The high-level dialogue will bring together lawmakers, senior government officials, development partners, civil society organizations, womenβs rights advocates, and other key stakeholders to build consensus and accelerate action around critical gender-related legal reforms. Central to the discussions will be the Women and Girls Protection Bill, a landmark piece of legislation aimed at addressing persistent gaps in the legal framework that expose women and girls to violence, discrimination, and exclusion.
The dialogue follows earlier policy engagements held in May and December 2024, during which participants identified priority reforms including the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Prohibition Bill, the Legal Aid Service Bill, and amendments to Liberiaβs electoral laws to increase womenβs representation in the Legislature.
With the Women and Girls Protection Bill now submitted to the National Legislature by the President, the Ministry is intensifying advocacy efforts to ensure its timely passage.
The policy dialogue will also focus on developing a clear advocacy roadmap that outlines coordinated actions by stakeholders, strengthens cross-sectoral coalitions, and creates legislative champions within the National Legislature, particularly within the House Standing Committees on Gender Equity, Judiciary, and Health, to drive the Bill forward.
The Ministry emphasized that the dialogue aligns with the Government of Liberiaβs ARREST Agenda, especially its Human Capital Development pillar, which prioritizes inclusive policies, protection of vulnerable populations, and the enforcement of laws that promote equity, dignity, and shared prosperity for all Liberians, with special attention to women and girls.
By: Alfred Morris
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