Amidst low representation of female lawmakers at the National Legislature, the president of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), Amos Williams, has called for affirmative actions that will ensure at least 30 percent of women’s representation in the governing process of the country. “To increase women representation, we can provide money to these women to help engage in campaign activities. We can also work with political parties to circumvent women’s wing situation and provide them the space to even become chairpersons or secretary-generals of parties,” Mr. Williams said. He then called on political parties to ensure that women are given 30% in the party’s structure, which will give them the space to seek representation at the Legislature. He continued: “if women are given key positions in political parties, it’s a way of giving them the chance to contest.

Source: Daily Observer February 06, 2020 02:24 UTC