Liberia, March 8 -- IN LIBERIA, as in many parts of the world, women face challenges related to poverty and continue to face numerous barriers to full economic and political participation and empowerment. Overhalf of Liberia'spopulation (51 percent) live below the national poverty line, according to a World Bank report..In 2021, Liberia ranked 164 out of 191 on the Gender Inequality Index.

By Comfort Lamptey, UN Women Liberia, Country Representative

LIMITED ACCESS to education, healthcare, economic opportunities including alack of access to credit and banking services, limited social protections, and insecure access to land, along with persistent gender stereotypes and discriminatory cultural practices, continue to block women from reac...