Spotlight on Liberia
Liberia's strides toward gender equality have not translated to equality in the workforce
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The majority of Liberians work in the informal economy, and women comprise the majority of these laborers. Seventy-four percent of all female workers in Liberia are informal laborers — and 41 percent of university-educated women work informally — facing challenges such as lack of access to credit and banking services, limited financial literacy and business training, and few social protections and childcare options. The government is prioritizing the development of policies to protect female informal workers as well as enable their transition to the formal economy.