By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah Jr. | Bomi Correspondent
Tubmanburg, Bomi County |April 5, 2026|A one-day training aimed at strengthening the legal awareness and agricultural capacity of women farmers, including women living with disabilities, has concluded in Tubmanburg, with participants expressing increased confidence in understanding and asserting their rights.
The session, held under the theme “Enhancing the Capacity of Women Farmers by Providing Knowledge on the Legal Rights of Women with Disabilities,” brought together 18 women from across Bomi County. Discussions centered on critical issues such as land ownership, access to justice, and practical strategies to improve agricultural productivity.
Providing an overview, Project Officer Madam Varbah Beyan revealed that prior assessments conducted among women’s groups exposed significant gaps in legal awareness. She noted that between 50 and 75 percent of women farmers targeted by the project have limited knowledge of their legal rights, particularly regarding land ownership.
Facilitating the session, Mr. Prince Fromoyan, Executive Director of TeTRAP, urged participants to take proactive steps in defending their rights. He encouraged women to stand firm in situations involving violations, especially those related to land ownership and access to justice.
Mr. Fromoyan also called on the Government of Liberia and donor partners to move beyond policy-level awareness and prioritize concrete actions that deliver tangible improvements in the lives of women.
Participants welcomed the training, describing it as both timely and impactful. They expressed appreciation to the organizers, the Platform for Dialogue and Peace (P4DP), and its partners for creating an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge.
Speaking on behalf of women living with disabilities, Madam Zinnah Powell voiced concern over what she described as the continued marginalization of persons with disabilities in national development efforts. She called on donor partners to increase support and ensure more inclusive programming.
Despite these challenges, Madam Powell pledged to share the knowledge gained with other women and to apply the lessons to strengthen local farming groups.
The training was organized by P4DP with support from the Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund as part of the “Project for Women Socio-Economic Leadership and Resilience.” The initiative is being implemented in four counties; Bomi, Montserrado, Grand Bassa, and Grand Gedeh and seeks to enhance the legal, social, and economic empowerment of women farmers, including those with disabilities.
At the close of the session, participants received basic farming tools, including shovels, rakes, and cutlasses, as part of a skills-support package to boost their agricultural activities.
