31/12/2025
The Ministry of Internal Affairs convened a Capacity Building Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming for Local Governance today, Wednesday, bringing together esteemed county officials, members of the County Council, and dedicated partners from Lofa, B**g, and Nimba.
Cecelia J. Gould, Director of the Gender and Social Inclusion Unit, emphasized that this training is guided by Liberia’s decentralization agenda, the Local Government Act (2018), and the National Gender Policy. Its primary objective is to enhance gender-responsive planning, budgeting, and service delivery at the county level. Participants will collaborate to develop county-specific gender mainstreaming action plans that align with national priorities, ultimately fostering inclusive governance and improving access to services for all community members—women, men, girls, and boys alike.