Women Legislative Caucus Engages Media to Amplify Women’s Leadership

By Lazota Bility

In a quest to foster stronger partnerships and advance women’s leadership in Liberia, the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia recently hosted a day-long media roundtable to strengthen its relationship with the media and amplify women’s legislative leadership and advocacy.

The engagement, held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Capitol Building in Central Monrovia, brought together members of the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia and media practitioners to discuss ways the media can help highlight women’s work and increase public awareness of issues affecting women in Liberia.

Providing an overview of the program, Chairperson of the Women’s Legislative Caucus, Ellen Attoh Wreh, welcomed members of the media and lauded their continued efforts in highlighting issues affecting women across Liberia.

According to her, the media plays a crucial role in disseminating information and strengthening public awareness.

“We thought about the media and realized that it’s about time that we had this roundtable discussion, so we understand ourselves, how you people work and how we should work to strengthen this relationship with the media” Wreh said.

She thanked the media for honoring the invitation and also acknowledged the support of UN Women, a partner of the Caucus.

Wreh further assured the media that the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia would remain accountable in providing accurate and adequate information.

“We will also be accountable to the media to disseminate the information properly and adequately”she said.

Also speaking at the engagement, Hon. Daniel O. Sando Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT)expressed appreciation to the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL)for organizing the initiative, describing it as an important step toward strengthening collaboration between women legislators and the media.

“It’s a good thing to see the women of Liberia at this time working together to foster the general interest of women in Liberia,” Deputy Minister Sando said.

He noted that while the government continues to push for increased women’s representation, it is equally important to highlight and showcase the work women are already doing at the legislative level.

Deputy Minister Sando also emphasized the important role of the media in promoting women’s voices and advancing national development.

“The media plays a pivotal role, and we cannot advance our society or the plight of women across this country without the help of the media” he said.

According to Him the media provides an important platform through which women, including those who may not have a voice in mainstream spaces, can share their experiences and have their concerns heard through community radio, television, newspapers and social media.

He assured the Women Legislative Caucus of the Ministry of Information’s support in strengthening its engagement with the Liberian media.

“You can rest assured that you have the support of the Ministry”he said.

Also speaking on behalf of the Press Union of Liberia, its President, Julius Kanubah, welcomed the initiative and called for stronger collaboration between the media and women legislators to amplify women’s voices in legislative leadership.

Kanubah said women continue to face barriers to political participation and leadership, noting that women legislators sometimes struggle to have their voices heard during policy debates.

“The media is not just a messenger it is a powerful partner in shaping narratives, influencing public opinion, and holding institutions accountable” Mr Kanubah said.

He outlined three key areas for strengthening the partnership
visibility and representation, advocacy and agenda setting, and capacity building and collaboration.

Mr Kanubah urged media institutions to ensure that women legislators receive consistent coverage in news stories, debates and policy discussions, while avoiding stereotypes and tokenism.

He also called on the media to use its platforms to highlight issues championed by women legislators, including education, health, gender equality and community development.

As a way forward, President Kanubah proposed the establishment of joint media legislative forums where women leaders and journalists can directly engage on policy issues.

He further recommended the creation of media monitoring mechanisms to track coverage of women legislators and address potential bias in reporting.

“Amplifying women’s legislative leadership is not just about fairness. It is about strengthening democracy”Kanubah said. “When women’s voices are heard, laws become more inclusive, governance becomes more accountable, and societies become more just”

Assuring the Women’s Legislative Caucus of the Press Union’s willingness to work with women legislators and other stakeholders to build a stronger media partnership in advancing women’s leadership and advocacy.

The Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) was established in January 2006 by women legislators of the 52nd National Legislature, bringing together women lawmakers from both the Senate and House of Representatives.

The Caucus aims to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, advocate for women’s political participation, and provide a unified platform for women legislators to address issues affecting women and girls.

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