Liberia, July 9 -- Liberian lawmakers, civil society organizations and gender advocates have reignited efforts and renewed calls for the passage of the proposed Women and Girls Protection Act of 2025, describing it as a critical step toward ending female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage and other harmful traditional practices while at the same time preserving the country's cultural heritage.

The appeal was made during a national stakeholders' dialogue organized by the Child Resource Institute Liberia (CRI-L), which brought together legislators, government officials, legal practitioners, students and schools' authorities to discuss the status of the proposed legislation and strategies for building nationwide support.

The bill, w...