The LLA launch followed the national opening ceremony held on Wednesday at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex under the theme: “Unite to End Violence: Protecting All Women and Children in Our Communities and Digital Space.” Aligning with the national focus, the LLA introduced its sectoral theme: “Promoting Women’s Land Rights to End Gender-Based Violence.”
Chairman Kpakio highlighted the profound link between women’s secure access to land and their safety, dignity, and economic empowerment. “The actors in the land sector, led by the LLA, remain firmly dedicated to ensuring that women’s land rights, including those of women living with disabilities, are not only recognized but actively protected,” he stated. “We continue to work tirelessly to expand access to land services, strengthen dignity, and enhance economic opportunities for women across Liberia.”
He stressed that strong collaboration among stakeholders remains vital, praising development partners, civil society organizations, and government institutions for consistently supporting women’s rights. “Collaboration is the indispensable pathway to building a socially inclusive Liberia where land rights are respected for all,” he added.
As Liberia joins the global campaign for the 16 Days of Activism, the LLA reiterated that secure land rights significantly reduce women’s vulnerability to violence, especially in rural communities where land disputes often put women at risk of dispossession and abuse.
The Authority pledged full support to the national campaign and called for collective action across all sectors and communities. “Let us remain united in this fight,” Chairman Kpakio urged. “Together, we can end violence and build a Liberia where women’s land rights are not only respected in principle but upheld in practice.”
The Thursday’s event, organized by the LLA Gender Unit, which began with a vibrant street parade from the LLA headquarters on Ashmun Street through Broad Street and back, drawing participation from staff, partners, and community members
Delivering remarks on behalf of the Gender Unit, Madam Olivia David, Assistant Director, emphasized that land rights must be viewed as central, not secondary, to gender equality.
“Violence against women and girls is not only a violation of human rights; it is a direct attack on our families, our communities, and equality,” she stated. “Within the gender equality effort, land is not a side issue; it is a frontline.”
Madam David underscored that when women have secure, documented land rights, they gain stronger voices in their homes, greater bargaining power in their communities, and pathways to economic independence. Conversely, weak or denied land rights expose women to exploitation, abuse, and silence.
She highlighted the Gender Unit’s role in ensuring that the promises of the Land Rights Act translate into real-life protections and opportunities for women and men across Liberia.
“Women are not ‘visitors’ to the land, but rights holders,” she emphasized. “Through gender-responsive land services, outreach, and capacity building, we help women navigate land institutions with confidence and dignity.” Madam David called on all Liberians to reflect on both the painful realities of GBV and the collective power to change the narrative.
“A woman who cannot be chased from her land is productive. A woman who can farm, build, and inherit in her own name is better able to walk away from abuse,” she said. “By safeguarding women’s access to, control over, and ownership of land, we are investing in safer households and a more peaceful Liberia.”
She urged policymakers, traditional leaders, civil servants, partners, and community members to use the 16 Days of Activism to renew their commitment to ending GBV and protecting women’s land rights.
Several senior LLA officials graced the event, including:
- Hon. Joe K. William, Vice Chairperson
- Hon. Stanley N. Toe, Executive Director
- Madam Daniela Gray-Johnson, Project Director
Representatives from key partners and Government institutions also attended, including the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Mr. Christopher Brayen of Lantmäteriet, ActionAid Liberia, and ForumCiv Liberia, among others. The launch marks the beginning of a series of activities within the land sector aimed at raising awareness, strengthening community engagement, and promoting women’s land rights as a strategic intervention to end gender-based violence across Liberia.
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Published by: Kweshie Tetteh
