This project profile page contains information about The Republic of Liberia Armed Forces project including project results, impact, and effective practices. This page will be updated annually in line with EIF project reporting requirements.
| T/PCC | Updates | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |||||||
| Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | |
| Liberia | 18 | 13.53% | 22 | 12.79% | 21 | 12.21% | 18 | 11.54% | 6 | 50.00% | 10 | 43.48% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experts on Mission | 3 | 75.00% | 3 | 75.00% | 3 | 75.00% | 2 | 40.00% | 2 | 50.00% | 2 | 50.00% |
| Individual Police | 0 | / | 2 | 40.00% | 3 | 37.50% | 2 | 50.00% | 4 | 50.00% | 8 | 44.44% |
| Staff Officer | 1 | 8.33% | 2 | 15.38% | 2 | 16.67% | 2 | 20.00% | 0 | / | 0 | 0.00% |
| Troops | 14 | 11.97% | 15 | 10.00% | 13 | 8.78% | 12 | 8.76% | 0 | / | 0 | / |
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is the national military institution responsible for safeguarding Liberia’s territorial integrity, supporting national disaster response, and contributing personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Operating under the authority of the Ministry of National Defence, the AFL plays a key role in Liberia’s engagement in regional and international peace and security efforts. As a post-conflict institution, it continues to strengthen its professionalism and alignment with international standards, including commitments under the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Women remain underrepresented within the AFL, particularly in roles linked to deployment in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Structural and institutional barriers affecting recruitment, preparedness, and deployment have limited the full participation of women within the force. Addressing these barriers is a strategic priority for the AFL as it seeks to enhance both its operational effectiveness and the inclusiveness of its contributions to international peace operations.
This project will support the Armed Forces of Liberia to strengthen women’s participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations by expanding the pool of female personnel who are eligible for deployment. Informed by the 2022 Measuring Opportunities for Women in Peace Operations (MOWIP) Barrier Assessment, the project is designed to address key institutional constraints across the deployment pipeline, from recruitment and pre-deployment readiness to deployment conditions and organisational accountability.
The project will be implemented by UN Women in partnership with the Ministry of National Defence and the Armed Forces of Liberia. It will combine targeted recruitment and awareness-raising initiatives with enhanced pre-deployment training and institutional capacity-building. Planned activities include outreach to encourage women to pursue military careers linked to peacekeeping deployment; skills-based training to strengthen readiness for deployment; and support to institutional mechanisms that promote gender-responsive policies and safe working environments. The project will also promote access to gender-responsive support services and make use of digital and mobile approaches to strengthen the reach and sustainability of these efforts.
EIF Outcome 3
US$663,792
US$663,792
AFL
UN Women Liberia
24 months
26 November 2025
11 December 2025
11 December 2027
N/A
24 months
The project is expected to contribute to an increased pool of women within the Armed Forces of Liberia who are eligible for deployment to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, through targeted recruitment, pre-deployment training, and improved access to deployment-relevant skills. Through capacity-building, policy review, and the provision of gender-responsive services, the project is also expected to support ongoing efforts within the AFL to address institutional barriers to women’s participation in peace operations and encourage more gender-responsive practices over time.
AFL project launch, 10 February 2026
Liberia Armed Forces MOWIP Barrier Assessment Report, 2022
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