Women’s Rights – 2007

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Women’s Rights – 2007

2007

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The recruitment of women into both forces lagged substantially behind that of men. In the 4th class of recruits, the National Police Training Academy graduated women at a 4:77 ratio compared to men. Commissioner Alba Williams of the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization stated that there were supply problems surrounding the lack of women recruits.1

  1. “Liberia; More Females Encouraged Into Security Service,” Africa News, January 29, 2007.