By: G Bennie Bravo Johnson I
Approximately 100 female law enforcement officers from the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitations, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, Liberia National Fire Service, Liberia Immigration Service, Liberia National Police, Executive Protection Service, Monrovia City Police, Liberia Sea Port Police and representatives from private security guard services under the bander of Liberia Female Law-Enforcement Association ( LIFLEA) concluded it’s annual retreat and General Assembly held from February 22-24, 2024.
The event which was held at the Regional Security Hub in Gbarnga, Bong County under the theme: “Strengthening and Realigning LIFLEA’s Institutional Capacity for Improve and Effective Coordination among Female Law Enforcement Officers” was supported by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the US States Department through the International Development Law Organization (IDLO).
The three days events saw the development of a revised three-year strategic plan (2024-2027).
And the establishment of a committee to outlines and deliberate actions to be prioritized by the Government of Liberia in addressing issues faced by female security and women law enforcement officers
The Liberia Female Law Enforcement Association (LIFLEA) was established on December 8, 2000, as the umbrella organization to protect and promote the interest and wellbeing of female law enforcement officers.
Over the past twenty-three years, LIFLEA has consistently worked with stakeholders to advance policy reforms and engage in continuous advocacy efforts with a focus on promotion and protection of the rights of women in law enforcement in Liberia.
In November 2021, IDLO extended support to LIFLEA in convening an annual retreat and General Assembly. As part of that activity, LIFLEA’s Constitution was amended, its three-year Strategic Plan was developed and a comprehensive three-year Action Plan formulated.
Based on outcomes from the event held in 2021, IDLO with support from INL extended support to LIFLEA through the implementation of the “Strengthening Gender Equality in Liberia’s Security Sector”(SEGESS)-project.
The project among other things provides women in law enforcement opportunities to improve their skills and advance themselves professionally through capacity development interventions.
