Liberia’s Ministry of Education Rallies Partners to Empower 1,000 Young Women in Tech by 2028

Liberia’s Ministry of Education Rallies Partners to Empower 1,000 Young Women in Tech by 2028

Monrovia, Liberia – August 13, 2025

The Ministry of Education, together with national and international partners, has launched a high-level push to scale the Liberian Girls Can Code Initiative (LGCCI), a three-year program that will equip 1,000 young women aged 18–24 with cutting-edge skills in digital literacy and cybersecurity by 2028.

The initiative aims to close Liberia’s gender gap in technology and prepare a new generation of female leaders in the digital economy.

Deputy Minister for Administration, Hon. Atty. Nyekeh Y. Forkpa, who presided over the event on behalf of the Minister, opened the roundtable by emphasizing the urgency of equipping girls with critical digital skills.

Structured in three progressive phases, the program will begin with national assessment and bootcamps, scale up through the establishment of regional learning centers and curriculum integration, and culminate in a national tech showcase with long-term sustainability strategies.

Assistant Minister for Technical and Vocational Education, Hon. Nathaniel Cisco, noted that the program aligns with Liberia’s digital transformation agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He called on all partners to work collectively to realize the full potential of the initiative.

The UN Women Country Representative applauded the Ministry for building on the continental African Girls Can Code Initiative, emphasizing that African girls must be “creators and leaders” in the digital revolution.

ECOWAS representatives echoed this call, stressing the need for stronger partnerships to expand access to technology training nationwide.

Partners at the roundtable included ECOWAS, UN Women, Orange Liberia, Lonestar MTN, Stella Maris Polytechnic University, University of Liberia, Book Before Boys, the Federation of Liberian Youth, and other civil society and private sector actors, all pledging their support to advance gender equity in technology.

The Ministry, under the leadership of Hon. Atty. Nyekeh Y. Forkpa, facilitated an inclusive and results-driven dialogue that set a strong foundation for LGCCI’s success.

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