ALWA Executive Director, Herrietta F. Martor giving opening statements the Community Leaders training in Sinkor, MonroviaMonrovia – The executive director of the Alliance for Women Advancement (ALWA), Herrietta F. Martor has stressed the pivotal role of community leaders in minimizing Gender Base-violence (GBV) in Liberia. Report by Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]Madam Martor made the remarks Thursday, February 21 at the Lutheran Compound in Sinkor, when she indicated that community leaders were strategically placed to assist in addressing GBV. “We want to ensure that community’s leaders understand GBV issues, including causes, effects and role of community in ending it. She noted that the conference also intends to educate community leaders about the legal services her organization is providing to victims of GBV. “We help women and girls who are facing legal problem and don’t have the resources to go to court.

Source: Front Page Africa February 26, 2019 23:57 UTC