Community-led care solutions in Bamako are helping reduce the heavy burden of unpaid domestic work on women, freeing time for education, entrepreneurship, leadership and civic participation. By investing in practical, locally driven support, communities can advance gender equality, strengthen women’s independence and build more resilient local economies.
During Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations at the IEO Independent Living Centre, disability-focused organizations Inclusion and Empowerment Organization (IEO) and Helping Hands for Relief reaffirmed their partnership to promote independence, equal opportunity, and full social participation for persons with disabilities. The visit showcased IEO’s rehabilitation and skills-training services and concluded with a renewed commitment from both organizations to deepen cooperation on inclusion and empowerment.
Research from the United Nations and the International Labour Organization shows that the main barriers disabled people face are systemic: discriminatory attitudes, inaccessible environments, and a lack of reasonable accommodation in schools, workplaces, and public services—not a lack of capacity or willingness to contribute. Studies across regions repeatedly find that employers underestimate the abilities of people with disabilities, assume lower productivity, and overestimate the cost of accommodations, despite evidence that many adjustments are low-cost and yield clear benefits.
President Boakai’s appointment of Ms. Precious Rue as the LDEA’s Deputy Director General for Operations is a vital step forward for female leadership in Liberia’s security sector. Backed by years of frontline law-enforcement experience, international training, and academic achievement, her well-earned elevation dismantles misogynistic rumors and strengthens the nation’s fight against drug trafficking.
