Liberia: Women Coalition Petitions Lawmakers to Reinstate Clause Promoting Women’s Representation in Draft Election Law, Threatens Sit-in-action Today
Liberia: Women Coalition Petitions Lawmakers to Reinstate Clause Promoting Women’s Representation in Draft Election Law, Threatens Sit-in-action Today
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Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Scores of Liberian women from diverse spectrum, on Monday expressed dismay over what they referred to as alteration in the proposed new elections law of Liberia affecting women’s representation.
In a statement presented to the Women Legislative Caucus at the Capitol Building, the women emphasized that there were extensive national consultations held by the National Elections Commission (NEC), Civil Society groups and observers throughout the last two years, stressing that all agreed that it is of great importance that Liberia strengthens the Elections Law to give women a chance to sit at the same table as men to discuss and pass legislation affecting all.