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A SUSTAINALBE ROADMAP FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN DISTRICT #17, MONTSERRADO COUNTY, LIBERIA: ...........................................................................................................

My constituent and many political gurus may perhaps concur that women represent approximately 70% of District #17 voting populaces; and it is evidential that they are increasingly becoming the breadwinners of many families. Therefore, it is indispensable to recognize the numerous contributions women have made, and continue to make in our society, and to incorporate them as stakeholders (decision makers) in socio-economic and political development scheme in the District.

Gone are those days that we should expect women to just cook, clean and take care of our children. We must support prepared women in their endeavors to break the glass ceiling; and to encourage many others to prepare themselves for the coming challenges if they must continue to contribute to household food security needs.

We as a community must form a strong alliance and institute the necessary framework to empower women and young girls through the provision of skill training programs; mini agriculture initials to promote food security through the provision of farming apparatus, microloans to spur entrepreneurship and self-reliance, make community issues participatory so women can have a voice to partake in decisions that would influence practices and polices, advocate for reliable and sustainable healthcare delivery services, especially for vulnerable population like women, children & the elderly, provide safe driving water, promote sanitary and HIV/AIDs/STD workshops, seminars, and symposia to create awareness on serious health threats in our community, and to protect women and young girls from sexual and domestic violence, which has become a humdrum practice facet to every community in Liberia.

Let me admonish those masquerading in the District as “government officials” to recognize and safeguard the plights of women in our community, because the core issues affecting women are irrefutable. Today, I would like to pledge my unwavering support to fight all forms of gender inequalities and segregation in our District; and to create an alliance with young people and stakeholders in the District to promote sustainable development initials, and to ensure women are treated with respect and dignity at all times. Thanks for reading. Seh Morris Brown (AKA. Pap Brown).