Barclayville Metropolis, Liberia; October 3, 2025 – The Gender Coordinator of Grand Kru County, Madam Regina Walker, has forwarded about 15 males to the twelfth Judicial Circuit Courtroom in Barclayville Metropolis, for what she described as persistent neglect and failure to assist their kids.
Talking in an unique interview by way of cell phone on Wednesday, Madam Walker famous that the rising wave of non-support circumstances is inserting heavy burdens on ladies and worsening poverty amongst kids who, she emphasised, “might be the long run leaders of the nation.”
Based on current stories from the Ministry of Gender, Kids and Social Safety, persistent non-support circumstances now prime different types of home violence in Grand Kru.
“When these ladies introduced their complaints of non-support, I invited the boys and held discussions with them. Some claimed they have been unemployed and will solely give as little as 500 Liberian {dollars} monthly, whereas others even urged that the youngsters may go to their new houses for meals,” Madam Walker disclosed.
She careworn that neglect by fathers not solely impacts kids’s training but additionally undermines their future position in nationwide growth. She additionally expressed frustration that many males abandon their households to enter new relationships, leaving their kids susceptible.
Turning to gender-based violence (GBV), Madam Walker revealed that some relations within the county are allegedly compromising sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) circumstances, particularly rape, warning that such practices should cease.
“Since my appointment by President Joseph N. Boakai, my workplace has not acquired a single rape case reported both on the group degree or via the police. That is alarming, and it means that circumstances are being compromised,” she famous.
Madam Walker reminded residents of Grand Kru that rape is a critical crime and shouldn’t be resolved via compromise or conventional settlements, stressing that perpetrators should face the complete weight of the regulation. She additional highlighted that public consciousness and group engagement are essential in encouraging residents to report SGBV circumstances.
To strengthen monitoring and documentation, she additionally disclosed that the Ministry has contracted a consultancy agency to conduct a county-wide survey on SGBV. Based on her, the findings will present a complete report to information decision-making on the nationwide degree.
“I’m dedicated to combating gender-based violence and guaranteeing perpetrators face prosecution. Sturdy consciousness campaigns can even remind dad and mom of their duties,” she asserted.
Nonetheless, Madam Walker pointed to logistical challenges going through her workplace, together with lack of enough mobility and gas assist.
“I’ve one bike, but it surely’s not sufficient for my staff. Typically we battle to even purchase gasoline, which makes it tough to maneuver throughout the county,” she lamented. Modifying by Jonathan Browne
