Liberia: Breaking Barriers – How Gertrude Nyaley Is Leading the Way for Women in Forestry Sector

In a country where women have long battled against the odds to claim leadership space, Liberia continues to witness a growing wave of female empowerment across key sectors–most notably in governance, development, and now, the once male-dominated forestry industry.

From Nobel Peace laureates Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee to the deliberate gender-inclusive policies of the Boakai administration, Liberian women are stepping boldly into roles once seen as unreachable. But while top-level…