The Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women is convening on the theme: “Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls”. Stressing that rural women and girls deserve better, Minister Tarr pledged the Government of Liberia’s commitment to continue to invest in women and girls especially those living in rural areas. Minister Tarr said though progress is being made, the challenges confronting the achievement of gender equality and empowerment of rural women and girls were huge and stressed the need for continuous collaboration and partnerships nationally, regionally and internationally. The UN Secretary General observed that although a marginalized group, rural women and girls were often the backbone of their families and communities, managing land and resources. He said “progress for women and girls would mean changing the unequal power dynamics that underpin discrimination and violence.” and encouraged all men to support women’s rights and gender equality.

Source: GNN Liberia March 13, 2018 23:37 UTC