BY: Rufus Divine Brooks Jr
Nimba County, Liberia – The National Coalition Against Harmful Practices (NACAHP) has concluded a three-county media advocacy campaign aimed at promoting the passage of the Women and Girls Protection Act of 2025.
The campaign, which covered Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, and Nimba Counties, was supported by the European Union through the UN Women Spotlight Initiative 2.0.
The Nimba County outreach, held from February 28 to March 3, 2026, marked the final phase of the initiative.
It brought together community stakeholders, including traditional and religious leaders, youth representatives, women’s groups, survivors, and media practitioners, to raise awareness about the harmful effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.
The campaign included county-wide radio broadcasts and in-person community dialogues, where survivors shared personal testimonies and community members discussed ways to protect women and girls.
During the three days media advocacy campaign, participants called for intensified advocacy efforts to support the Act’s passage and emphasized the need for community commitment and cultural dialogue.
“The passage of the Women and Girls Protection Act of 2025 is a critical step, and communities across Liberia have shown they are ready to stand behind it,” said Madam Marian G. Deah, Lead Coordinator of NACAHP.
The campaign generated momentum in the national conversation around gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices, and NACAHP intends to build on the outcomes to advance the legal and social protection of women and girls in Liberia.
