Monrovia – Amidst low representation of women 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. Mr. Williams indicated that the Liberian Senate currently has only one female lawmaker representing the entire women and children of Liberia. “To increase women representation, we can provide money to these women to help engage in campaign activities. 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 national legislature. He continued: “if women are given key positions in political parties, it’s a way of giving them the chance to contest.

Source: Front Page Africa February 05, 2020 04:41 UTC