Women’s meaningful participation in peace and security in Liberia is low, with women making up only 4.4 per cent of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).

2024年2月4日 · Throughout the entirety of the conflict, women were disproportionately targets of gender-based violence, severely subjected to sexual assault when groups of militants arrived in their villages; mothers in particular were often targeted as objects of attack. [9] .

The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) are the armed forces of the Republic of Liberia. Tracing its origins to a militia that was formed by the first black colonists in what is now Liberia, it was founded as the Liberian Frontier Force in 1908, and retitled in 1956. For almost all of its history, the AFL has received considerable materiel and ...

Retired Brigadier General Geraldine Janet George, who was recently appointed as the new Acting Liberian Minister of Defense, is the first woman to serve in this role in the country’s history, making this appointment an historic step forward for the country and the continent.

2021年8月31日 · According to military authorities in Monrovia, Liberia, Staff Sergeant Hawa, who returned to the country in March, as part of Liberia’s peacekeeping mission’s sixth contingent to Mali (LIBBATT 6), attained the fete by becoming the first female Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) driver in the desert.

2024年6月21日 · Discover the impactful journey of Liberia Military Women in Service: from recruitment and challenges to achievements and future prospects. Gain insights into gender equality initiatives and international partnerships.

2020年2月7日 · Monrovia – Ahead of the commemoration of Armed Forces Day, February 11 this year, the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is encouraging females around the country to have courage and join the military. According to AFL, the percentage of women in the force has dropped “greatly”.

The association of women with fighting forces was a constant feature of the Liberian civil war. Their roles were multifaceted and varied from civilians, supporters and advocates of armed struggled, to spies, soldiers and rebels.

The women of Liberia became a political force against violence and against their government. Their actions brought about an agreement during the stalled peace talks. As a result, the women were able to achieve peace in Liberia after a 14-year civil war and later helped bring to power the country's first female head of state, Ellen Johnson ...

2021年2月13日 · Liberia’s 64 rd Armed Forces Day Orator, Director General of the General Services Agency (GSA) Mary Taryonnoh Broh, has made the call for more women’s representation in high ranking posts in the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).