MONROVIA – Women Solidarity Inc. (WOSI) has held a one-day validation exercise on the Simplified Version of the National Women Related Laws including the rape, inheritance and domestic violence law for onward distribution to local actors and stakeholders in Lofa, Nimba, Montserrado, and Grand Cape Mount Counties. The effects of the laws or policies have not been felt by those for whom they were formulated, women and girls. At least 600 community stakeholders (with women making up 50% of that number), from remote communities within rural Liberia will be educated about these national legislations on violence against women and children. Sunny A. George, emphasized that the Commission is committed to the fight to minimize the violations against women and girls. Bernard of the human rights commission also added that WOSI reached all 15 counties and applauded their efforts in simplifying the three laws.

Source: Front Page Africa August 10, 2020 22:50 UTC