Boakai Vows to Make Ending Violence Against Women and Girls National Priority
By Myean D Torgbean
Monrovia,Liberia; Addressing World Leaders and Advocates at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, on Monday, 22 September 2025, in New York President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has pledged continued support to ending violence towards women and girls as a national priority.
According to the Liberian Chief Executive the ceremony is not just an anniversary but as a pressing call to action. He noted that Liberia is proud to be among the first Member States leading on two critical Action Agendas, ending violence against women and girls, and investing in young people, especially girls, and future generations.
“Under my leadership, Liberia is determined to move from pledges to results” noting that the Beijing Declaration charted a bold and hopeful path for women and girls everywhere he expressed.
He disclosed that, through his government Arrest Agenda for Inclusive Development, Liberia will invest US$8.3 billion to transform lives, with gender equality, youth empowerment, education, health care, and social development at the heart of our priorities.
President Boakai added that, Liberia is leveraging its upcoming two-year term on the United Nations Security Council to amplify the voices of women and youth. The country is committed to ensuring that these groups play a central role in shaping the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, as well as the Youth, Peace, and Security agenda.
Several national programs are already demonstrating tangible impact. The Liberia Women Empowerment Project, for example, currently supports 36,000 businesswomen across six counties, benefiting more than 260,000 Liberians by increasing income levels, resilience, and economic growth he recounted.
On behalf of the Liberian people, President Boakai reaffirmed the nation’s dedication to collaborating with Africa and the global community. He pledged to make the goals of the Beijing+30 initiative a reality for current and future generations.
