The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) has launched the nationwide distribution of office equipment and furniture valued at more than US$52,800Â to County Gender Offices as part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and improve the delivery of services, particularly in responding to gender-based violence (GBV).
The initiative, supported through the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) and implemented by the Ministry, officially commenced on Monday in Nimba County and will subsequently be rolled out across the country’s remaining counties.
Under the program, each County Gender Office will receive a range of essential office equipment, including laptops, printers, printer cartridges, semi-executive desks and chairs, standard office desks and chairs, visitor chairs, standing fans, and filing cabinets.
According to the Ministry, the equipment is intended to enhance the operational effectiveness of county-level offices by improving documentation, data management, recordkeeping, reporting, and coordination.
The intervention is also expected to provide gender officers with the tools needed to better support women, girls, and vulnerable groups while strengthening local responses to cases of gender-based violence.
Officials said the initiative falls under Component Four of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, which focuses on building institutional capacity to advance gender equality and improve the provision of gender-responsive services nationwide.
By equipping County Gender Offices with modern office resources, the Ministry aims to reinforce its presence at the local level and expand access to critical gender and social protection services for communities throughout Liberia.
Meanwhile, Gender Minister Gbeme Horace Kollie has embarked on a week-long tour of several counties to engage with women, children, community leaders, women’s organizations, and local authorities on issues affecting their welfare and development.
The visit is intended to strengthen collaboration between the Ministry and county stakeholders while advancing the government’s broader agenda on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social protection.
During the tour, Minister Kollie will formally present the equipment and furniture to County Gender Offices and hold discussions with women’s groups and other partners on the Ministry’s mandate, ongoing programs, and opportunities for enhanced cooperation at the county level.
The Ministry believes that strengthening county offices is critical to ensuring timely and effective support for communities, particularly in areas where access to gender and social protection services remains limited.
Officials further noted that improved office infrastructure will enable county gender officers to carry out their duties more efficiently, including monitoring programs, maintaining accurate records, coordinating interventions, and responding to the needs of vulnerable populations.
The distribution exercise underscores the Ministry’s commitment to decentralizing services and improving its institutional capacity across Liberia. It also reflects ongoing efforts to ensure that County Gender Offices are adequately equipped to deliver responsive, accessible, and effective services that promote the welfare and protection of women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
Through the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, the Ministry continues to prioritize investments that strengthen local institutions and contribute to the advancement of gender equality and social protection throughout the country.
