The Ministry of Education, along with local and international partners, has launched a high-level effort to scale the Liberian Girls Can Code Initiative (LGCCI), a three-year program to equip 1,000 young women aged 18–24 with cutting-edge skills in digital literacy and cybersecurity by 2028.
Speaking Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Daniel O. Sando, Deputy Minister for Public Affairs, said the initiative aims to close Liberia’s gender gap in technology and prepare a new generation of female leaders in the digital economy.
He said the Deputy Minister for Administration, Nyekeh Y. Forkpa, opened the roundtable by emphasizing the urgency of equipping girls with critical digital skills.
According to him, the program is divided into three progressive phases, beginning with national assessments and boot camps, scaling up through the establishment of regional learning centers and curriculum integration, and culminating in a national tech showcase with long-term sustainability strategies. He further noted that Assistant Minister for Technical and Vocational Education, Nathaniel Cisco, stated that the program aligns with Liberia’s digital transformation agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
He said the UN Women Country Representative applauded the Ministry for building on the continental African Girls Can Code Initiative, emphasizing that African girls must be creators and leaders in the digital revolution. “ECOWAS representatives echoed this call, stressing the need for stronger partnerships to expand access to technology training nationwide,” he added.
Sando disclosed that Partners at the roundtable included ECOWAS, UN Women, Orange Liberia, Lonestar MTN, Stella Maris Polytechnic University, University of Liberia, Book Before Boys, and the Federation of Liberian Youth, among others. The Ministry, under the leadership of Hon. Atty. Nyekeh Y. Forkpa, facilitated an inclusive and results-driven dialogue that set a strong foundation for LGCCI’s success
