Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County– Lady Justice Center-Liberia, in collaboration with the United Students Association has formed a ‘formidable’ collaboration to speak against all forms of violence against women and girls. Matters pertaining to the protection of the rights of women and girls described as the traditional victims of sexual and gender based violence currently on the increase in Liberia were highlighted. The meeting also focused on the harmful traditional practice of female genital mutilation, discrimination against women, girls and disabled. Lady Justice-Liberia is a national nongovernmental feminist organization founded by Ms. Hawa Metzger, a Liberian activist based in the United States; while the United Students Association (USA)-Liberia Is a Students based organization which is involved in educating students how to be productive in society, promoting academic excellence and mentoring students to be good and vibrant public Speakers. The citizen’s dialogue was held under the theme: ‘Ending all forms of Violence against Women and Girls’ brought together high school students and the disabled communities, amongst other local feminist groups in the county.
