McDella Cooper, political leader of the Movement Of One Liberia (MOL), presenting the statement to the Women Legislative Caucus at the Capitol Building on behalf of her colleague emphasized that there were extensive national consultations held by the National Elections Commission (NEC), Civil Society groups and observers throughout the last two years that stressed the importance of strengthening the Elections Law to give women a chance to sit at the same table with men to discuss and pass legislation affecting all.
Women from across Liberia in collaboration with Elections Observation Network (LEON) have petitioned the Female Legislative Caucus seeking legislation that will enable female political participation at the level of the Legislature to enable them to have access to decision making.
Liberia: The Coalition of Liberian Women Organizations Wants Justice Ministry Investigate and Prosecute Individuals Involved With Electoral Violence in Gbarpolu County allafrica.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from allafrica.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Coalition of Liberian Women Organizations Wants Justice Ministry “Investigate and Prosecute” Individuals involved with Electoral Violence in Gbarpolu County
The Coalition of Liberian Women Organizations Wants Justice Ministry “Investigate and Prosecute” Individuals involved with Electoral Violence in Gbarpolu County
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Monrovia – The Coalition of Liberian Women Organizations says cultural and physical attacks on women during the electoral process are against Liberia’s commitment to achieving women’s representation in politics.
The group consists of Angie Brooks International Center (ABIC) YWCA, African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), Young Women in Leadership and Knowledge Institute, Team for One Liberia More, Forum of Liberia Women Elders, Collaborating Political Parties Women’s Movement, Coalition of Political Parties Women of Liberia, Movement for One Liberia and Liberian Women Can Lead made the stateme