Liberia Reaffirms Commitment to Equal Pay in Public Service
What happened
The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency, reaffirmed its commitment to equal pay for men and women performing equal work in the public service. The agency declared zero tolerance for gender-based wage discrimination. CSA Acting Director-General Edwin K. Jallah stated that a female director in the public service is paid the same salary as her male counterpart performing similar tasks.
Why it matters
The government is working to ensure equity in public-sector compensation, although improvements are still needed. A challenge identified is the existence of separate legal and administrative frameworks governing employment in the public and private sectors.
Liberia's delegation traveled to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly and advance national priorities.
Who's involved
- LiberiaSovereign state where the civil service operates and observes international standards.
- United NationsGlobal international organization whose standards Liberia observes.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- World BankSpeculative
Improved labor equity governance metrics might affect the requirements for development funding.
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The entities involved
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Liberia
sovereign state in West Africa
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United Nations General Assembly
principal organ of the United Nations
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