Liberia: Women Struggle to Participate in Forest Governance 15 Years after Law

Dec 24, 2021 | Observer
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Before the Liberian Civil War in 2003, communities—including women—did not participate in forestry though are the custodians of the forest. But the National Forestry Reform Law of 2006 changed that, giving women at least a slot on every community leadership. However, 15 years after the law, they still struggle to participate in forest governance. Of the 230 community forests’ leaderships nationwide, just 52 or 23 percent are women, according to the National Union for Community Forest Development Committee (NUCFDC).