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Liberian women, 2008. The extent of gender inequalities varies throughout Liberia in regard to status, region, rural/urban areas, and traditional cultures. In general, women in Liberia have less access to education, health care, property, and justice when compared to men. Liberia suffered two devastating civil wars from 1989–1996 and 1999 ...
The most widely read newspapers include the Liberia Herald, The Analyst, Liberian Observer, The News, The Heritage, and The Inquirer, among others. Several Liberian journalists have been awarded national and international awards and acclaim around the world for their commitment to press freedom and promotion of Democracy in post war countries ...
Liberian men by occupation (4 C) Liberian women by occupation (13 C) A. Liberian academics (3 C, 2 P) Liberian activists (8 C, 7 P) Liberian actors (3 C, 1 P) B.
(Bloomberg) -- Liberian President George Weah named Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh as Chief Justice of the West African nation’s top court, the first woman in the role since 2003.Most Read from ...
The Liberian Constitution restricts citizenship of Liberia only to people who are either 'Negroes or of Negro descent' wherein the Liberian Constitution / Chapter 4 / Article 27b states: "In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify ...
Human rights in Liberia became a focus of international attention when the country's president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was named one of the three female co-winners of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, all of whom were cited "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work".
Following the election of her husband as the 25th President of Liberia, [11] Weah started her role as the First Lady of the Republic of Liberia. [12] She set out to develop programs and social projects that encompass services targeting the assistance of orphans, street children, the elderly, women, and girls, with a focus on rural settings. [13]
also: People: By gender: Men: By nationality: By occupation: Liberian This category exists only as a container for other categories of Liberian men . Articles on individual men should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.