MOE, Partners Unite To Strengthen Girls' Education Policy - FrontPageAfrica

The Educate HER Coalition, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), held a two-day National stakeholders’ dialogue to enhance the implementation and monitoring of the national policy on Girls’ Education.

This dialogue brought together development partners, legislators, educators, government officials, and representatives from civil society organizations to evaluate progress, pinpoint challenges, and devise strategies for the future.

The Educate HER project is supported through the Education Out Loud Initiative, funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).

During the event, the Minister of Education, Minister Dr. Jarso Jallah, of the Ministry of Education, launched a Girls’ Education scorecard that highlights advancements made in indicators established in the NPGE.

The Girls’ Education Scorecard, 1st Edition-2025, provides an overview of Liberia’s progress in implementing the National Policy on Girls’ Education (NPGE) for the period 2021–2025. It employs 21 indicators to evaluate access, retention, learning outcomes, safety, equity, and overall system performance across all counties and types of schools

The national policy on Girls’ Education adopts a comprehensive approach to addressing critical issues such as early marriage, teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, economic barriers, and harmful cultural practices, all of which significantly impede girls’ educational opportunities.

In her address, Education Minister Dr. Jarso Jallah stressed the need for collective action and collaborative efforts to achieve the policy’s goals within Liberia’s educational framework.

She asserted that the National Policy on Girls’ Education goes beyond mere paperwork; it symbolizes a commitment to daughters, sisters, and mothers, promising to provide them with the necessary tools to realize their potential and contribute positively to Liberia’s future.

Moreover, Minister Jallah reiterated Liberia’s commitment to equity and called on all stakeholders to actively participate in ongoing efforts, emphasizing that the MOE will harness the momentum of the dialogue to foster continuous collaboration, paving the way for a more promising future for girls in Liberia.

The dialogue focused on several key themes, including strategies to increase girls’ school enrollment, especially in rural and underserved regions.

Other topics included addressing causes of school dropout among girls, like teenage pregnancy, financial hardships, and insufficient parental support, alongside enhancing the quality of education available to girls.

The establishment of effective monitoring and evaluation systems to track the policy’s progress and accountability will include regular reporting mechanisms that ensure civil society organizations and international partners remain informed and engaged in its implementation.

A significant anticipated outcome of the dialogue is the establishment of multiple working groups to devise specific action plans and recommendations to tackle the identified challenges.

These recommendations will be integrated into the MOE’s strategic plan for the coming years, guiding the ongoing implementation and assessment of the National Policy on Girls’ Education.

Educate HER coalition is managed by Helping Our People Excel Liberia and Paramount Young Women Initiative, and is supported by Education Out Loud and funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).