Liberian lawmaker urges West Africa to move beyond treaties and enforce laws against gender-based violence

A Liberian parliamentarian has called on West African governments to shift their focus from signing international agreements to fully implementing and domesticating laws that protect women and girls from violence, arguing that justice for survivors will remain elusive without effective enforcement.

Speaking on the sidelines of the West Africa Female Parliamentarians Peer Review Conference on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Accra, Ellen Attoh-Wreh, a second-term member of Liberia's House of Representatives, said many countries have adopted international and regional commitments but have struggled to translate them into practical action. ...