New York – Liberia’s Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Honorable Williametta Piso Saydee-Tarr has described modern technologies as an important tool in the strive to prevent Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) nationally and globally. Minister Tarr spoke of the positive effects of Information Communication Technology (ICT); especially social media platforms, on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV); stressing that they continue to be effective for awareness creation, reporting of cases and ‘calls to action’. She also named the National Gender Policy, the Children’s Law, and the Gender-Based Violence Action Plan as laws that are in place to address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, and protect children in Liberia. Minister Tarr was among a panelists of women who addressed the Estonia organized Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Side Event. Other panelists included the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, and Women Ministers from Canada, Sierra Leone and Estonia.

Source: Front Page Africa March 13, 2019 16:07 UTC