Total Organizations
WONGOSOL treats individuals or groups of individuals fairly and equally, specific to their needs.
WONGOSOL promotes self-determination in people, especially women and girls and in communities.
WONGOSOL is a non-governmental, non- discriminatory and secular women-based organization
established as an organ to coordinate the activities
of women organizations in Liberia since 1998. WONGOSOL has a membership of 175 women led
organizations within the 15 sub-divisions of Liberia. Our membership encompasses Community
Based Organization (CBOs), Faith-Based Organizations and Non- Governmental Organizations
(NGOs).
Women NGOs Secretariat Of Liberia (WONGOSOL)as an organization that has worked immensely in
the areas of women economic empowerment, ending violence against women and girls, advocacy,
capacity building, and has empowered many women and youths to know their rights and justice
in every fabric of life, especially those in ruralcommunities.
It has created the space, for women to harness their resources, to formulate and present
their independent views on government issues directly affecting them.
WONGOSOL also advocates and lobbies with the National Legislature, the Executive and Judiciary Branches of the Liberian Government to design and implement gender sensitive plans, reforms, programs, and policies in peace building and national recovery and development. WONGOSOL has its members working across several sectors including, natural resources management, governance and peacebuilding, human rights, agriculture and food security livelihoods, advocacy, women and gender\ empowerment, sexual reproductive health and rights, water sanitation and hygiene, health promotion and education and others.
WONGOSOL’s structure is as such, the Annual General Assembly is the highest decision-making body; It looks at policy documents and amendment that are made after every two (2) years. WONGOSOL has a board of seven (7) members all women from different disciplines and are from its network organizations. The secretariat is being headed by an Executive Director who runs the day to day activities. Together, these diverse parts of WONGOSOL are bound together in a commitment to a common vision, mission, values and guiding principles.