As Africa’s first woman presidential leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, works for an October 2011 bid for re-election, a groundbreaking initiative affecting 450 Liberian women is now encouraging women throughout Liberia to become leaders for solutions and innovation. Political participation by women, especially in Liberia’s parliament, is said to be “much needed” among advocates inside and outside the nation.
Twenty appointed special trainers from Liberia’s NEC – National Elections Commission are now going into their home regions to give insight and ideas to help women nationwide gain greater access and opportunity to participate as party candidates in Liberia’s upcoming election.
Read the whole article at Women News Network, published 4. August
As Africa’s first woman presidential leader, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, works for an October 2011 bid for re-election, a groundbreaking initiative affecting 450 Liberian women is now encouraging women throughout Liberia to become leaders for solutions and innovation. Political participation by women, especially in Liberia’s parliament, is said to be “much needed” among advocates inside and outside the nation.
Twenty appointed special trainers from Liberia’s NEC – National Elections Commission are now going into their home regions to give insight and ideas to help women nationwide gain greater access and opportunity to participate as party candidates in Liberia’s upcoming election.
Read the whole article at Women News Network, published 4. August