Africa-Press – Liberia. Liberia’s Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering position on girls’ right to education, reminding the government and international partners that it is non-negotiable.
By Lincoln G. Peters
Monrovia, December 1, 2025: Speaking over the weekend in Monrovia, she inspired young girls that their education is their right, stating that they are not here to apologize for, pity, or be seen as a problem they are trying to face.
Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah said that Liberia’s resilience is built on the strength of its women, warning that the country’s future will be secured through the education of girls.
” Let me reaffirm the Ministry’s unwavering position that girls’ right to education is non-negotiable. Their dignity is not negotiable. You are a leader, doctor, entrepreneur, and citizen with a sense of service; you will do better. You deserve a system that recognizes your resilience. An institution that supports your returns and a community that understands that the future is not a closed door.
Let today mark not another conversation but a turning point. Let us agree today on what will be done and who will do it. Her future is not negotiable. ” Dr. Jallah disclosed.
According to her, the truth is that reintegration remains inconsistent across schools, adding that circle social support is limited, and the reporting pathway for school-related Gender based Violence is weak, and follow-up is often uncertain.
She further indicated that Liberia’s policy dialogue transcends the notion of a mere event, because it’s a call to action, a platform for listening and critical reflection, and a bold commitment to innovate solutions that ensure no girl is left behind, especially those who are pregnant.
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Education, with funding support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), concluded a day-long national stakeholder dialogue on Girls’ education, with an emphasis on pregnant school-going students.
The initiative aims to guide and promote affirmative action to progressively reduce gender disparities in education and training, as well as in management structures.
The national policy dialogue, held in Monrovia, is a testament to the regional National Policy on Girls’ Education, recently concluded across the country and implemented by the Ministry through regional dialogue and consultation. The national dialogue brought together county education officers, development partners, and student leaders and advocates.
The Liberia’s National Policy on Girls’ Education (NPGE 2021-2026), implemented by the Ministry of Education, aims to improve access to quality education for girls and reduce gender disparities, with a vision of building a society free from gender disparities in all sectors and an education system in which all children (girls and boys) have equal access to affordable and quality education and the goals of providing an enabling environment for gender equality in education, training, and management.
According to section 4.2(b) of the policy, preventive measures should be taken to ensure that girls are properly supported to remain in school and perform well in their lessons. Similarly, section 4.2 (c) states that when a girl child drops out of school at any level or is at risk of dropping out for any reason, she must be counseled to understand the Importance of education and to return to, or remain in, school, or enter an alternative education program.
On the other hand, the Policy on girls Retention and Completion, section 4.2 e Any individual found obstructing the entry or completion of the girl child’s education should be prosecuted by the Ministry of Justice or any concerned individual through the courts and section 4.2 (f) states that until an enforcement mechanism is put into place by the Ministry of Education, the community leadership should intervene when parents or guardians fail to send the girl child to school at the appropriate age.
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