The awareness team constituting the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, National Elections Commission (NEC), Liberia National Rural Women Structure, Women NGO Secretariat (WONGOSOL) and COPPWIL arrived in Maryland County in continuation of the ongoing nationwide campaign.
The nationwide awareness campaign, which is in its final stage, is being initiated with support from the #PeaceBuilding Fund through UN Women and #UNDP.
While in the Southeast, the awareness team is engaging with various women groupings within keys cities including Fish Town, River Gee County, Pleebo and Harper Cities, Maryland County, Barclayville, Grand Kru County, Greenville, Sinoe County and Cestos, Rivercess County cross-section of women groups ranging from traditional leaders, women in politics, youth and community leaders as well as rural women structures including market women amongst others.
This massive women’s outreach campaign sets the stage for further awareness on the Electoral Law Reform and particularly the issues of advocating for electoral quotas for women.
