Liberia: ‘More Need to be Done in Campaigning for Women’s Right’ – Gender MinisterMinister of Gender and Social Protection, Williametta Saydee TarrMonrovia – Ahead of the 2020 celebration of International Day of Women, the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Williametta Saydee Tarr, says that although women’s equality has made some positive gains, the world is still unequal. “There is a need to focus our attention on areas requiring further action such as women’s social, economic and political participation and representation,” said the Gender Minister who was speaking at the Ministry of Information regular Thursday press briefing. It is clear that multiple barriers prevent women from taking their place within society,” stated the Minister of Gender. Also supporting the barriers to increasing women’s political participation and representation in the three branches of government among others. The Global theme is: “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights” and National theme is: “Women’s Rights for generational Equality.”

Source: Front Page Africa March 06, 2020 04:29 UTC