Liberia: Barriers to Education, Work, and Security Persist for Liberian Women Despite Support for Equal Rights

Eight in 10 citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment.

Key findings

• In Liberia, women are less likely than men to have progressed to secondary school (42% vs. 50%) or post-secondary studies (17% vs. 22%). o More than three-fourths (77%) of Liberians say it is rare or unheard of for families to prevent girls from going to school because they prioritise boys’ education, but 23% say this happens frequently. o More than one-third (36%)…