By Joseph Tumbey
Afric Daily Newspaper– Montserrado County: Bong County join the fight against FGM, called on the International Communities and National traditional leaders to make their County as second face after Montserrado in aborting FGM.
On Wednesday Feburary 8, 2023 Two days after Montserrado banned FGM,the National Council of Chiefs and Traditional Leaders of Liberia (NACCEL) In Collaboration with the UN System and Civil Society Organizations CSOs of Liberia held a Community engagement Prototype in Songkay Town Montserrado County to hear from the Zoes, Mothers, Men and Youths about mistakes and good things that happened during their activities to abolish FGM in Montserrado County.
Speaking at their Community engagement, the Paramount Chief of Belleh Fannah Zota district, Bong County, Ms. Lorpu N. Kollie called on UN Women with her partners to immediately visit their County and said they are willing and waiting to end FGM.
According to her, the tradition has over 100 activities and getting away with FGM will not stop them making money.
“We need developments, and right now we want to see similar opportunities in Montserrado given to Bong County. We have a space prepared for you to construct the empowerment center like what is here that will help transform our people”, Paramount Chief Lorpu N. Kollie called on the UN Women and Partners.
During their Community engagement, the National coordinator from the National Council of Chief and Elders, Madam Cita Fofanah called on the UN Women and Partners to allow the Zoes to request for their needs but not to suggest to them when it comes to agreement.
She acknowledged the UN system to upgrade their ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD PROJECT FOR FEMALE ZOES in Songkay Town that will include dormitory and safe drinking water in order to make the facility comfortable for them.
However, the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador to end FGM and early Child marriage, Amb. JAHA DUKUREH assures her commitment to doing everything she can to support the Women of Liberia.
According to her, It’s not enough to end FGM without helping women but to Support them and build a resilient work they can be part of, so they can’t be left behind.
Ambassador Dukureh called on the government, private sectors and the World at large to invest more in Women for positive transformation and equality for all.
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