Hundreds of citizens including Liberia’s top traditional leaders, government officials and foreign diplomats gathered to launch the provision of alternative economic activities for the traditional practitioners and to break ground for the transformation of four bush schools into vocational and heritage centers. These centers, when constructed will be used as a multipurpose centers for regular dialogue and skills building for traditional practitioners. The Spotlight Initiative is aimed at providing alternative means for traditional practitioners to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Liberia Spotlight Initiative is being implemented in five counties including Montserrado, Lofa, Grand Gedeh, Grand Cape Mount and Nimba. She indicated that the Access to Alternative Economic Activities for Traditional Practitioners is an affirmative action for economic empowerment.

Source: Front Page Africa December 20, 2019 05:48 UTC