Monrovia, Liberia: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on women in Africa to continue to take bold steps, imbue themselves with determination and self- confidence if they are to consolidate and expand the gains made in various spheres of leadership. The President said there have been numerous strides in women empowerment over the past decades but cautioned that more must be done to achieve gender parity in political and economic leadership. She said although women should partner with men in promoting women to ascend to all areas of leadership, the core responsibility rests with women themselves. Also speaking, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo noted progress made in gender parity in leadership but urged that more practical measures must be employed to gain more. The Ghanaian leader commended President Sirleaf for the exemplary leadership she has provided not only to Liberia but to Africa and the world over the years.

Source: GNN Liberia November 14, 2017 23:03 UTC