Women’s Caucus Lauds Anti-Drug Campaign
The Women Legislative Caucus has issued an official statement in support of the nationwide anti-drug campaign march.
The solidarity march against the proliferation of drugs was held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, across the country, but presented a position paper to lawmakers at the Capitol Building.
The Women Caucus described the peaceful march, organized under heavy downpour as a bold, courageous, and patriotic act in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the country.
In the official statement, the Caucus extended its full commendation to the organizers and participants, emphasizing that the campaign signifies a timely call for national re-awakening, particularly for the protection and future of the country youth.
“This campaign is a courageous stand against a growing national threat. Our young people deserve a future free from the devastating grip of drugs, and we, as mothers, lawmakers, and leaders, are fully committed to that cause,” said Ellen Attoh Wreh, Chairperson of the Women Caucus.
Members of the Legislature, majority of whom were women lawmakers, actively participated in the march, joining civil society actors, youth groups, and concerned citizens.
Clad in symbolic black t-shirts with powerful slogans: “Say No To Drugs,” and “Stop Drug Trafficking…,” campaigners sent a strong message to policymakers and enforcers about the urgency of addressing the drug menace in every community.
The Women Caucus highlighted the 2023 Amendment to Liberia’s Drug Law, which classified drug-related offenses as non-bailable, with the aim to regulate and eradicate the illegal importation, trafficking, and abuse of narcotics. However, the Women Caucus acknowledged growing concerns over lack of full enforcement, pledging to increase legislative oversight on the matter.
“We reaffirm our commitment to ensuring this law is fully implemented and that relevant institutions are held accountable. The Ministry of Justice, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, and the judiciary, must rise to the occasion,” the statement added.
The Women Legislative Caucus meanwhile, called for national solidarity and stronger institutional cooperation to create a drug-free society, declaring that the “time to act is now.”