On October 22, 2026, the Ministry of Education in Liberia launched a new program to train 1,000 girls and young women. The initiative aims to build practical digital, technical, and entrepreneurial skills.
Program Scope and Counties
The Ministry of Education stated that the initiative creates a pathway for 1,000 girls and young women to develop practical digital, technical, and entrepreneurial skills. The first 600 participants will come from Bomi, Margibi, Grand Bassa, Lofa, and Maryland Counties.
Training will combine hands-on learning, mentorship, problem-solving, and exposure to technology, STEM, entrepreneurship, and further education.
Partnerships and Objectives
The initiative is implemented in partnership with UN Women and other stakeholders. According to the ministry, the program responds to barriers including limited access to devices and connectivity, financial constraints, geography, limited exposure to technology, and online safety concerns.
Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah emphasized preparing girls to participate in shaping technologies that influence how Liberia learns, works, and develops.
Key facts and where they come from
- The Ministry of Education launched the Liberia Girls Can Code and Artificial Intelligence Initiative 2026 for 1,000 girls and young women.
The Ministry of Education has launched the Liberia Girls Can Code and Artificial Intelligence Initiative 2026, creating a pathway for 1,000 girls and young women
- The first 600 participants will come from Bomi, Margibi, Grand Bassa, Lofa, and Maryland Counties.
The first 600 participants will come from Bomi, Margibi, Grand Bassa, Lofa, and Maryland Counties
- The initiative is implemented in partnership with UN Women and other stakeholders.
Implemented in partnership with UN Women and other stakeholders
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