By Stephanie M. Duncan
The Amplifying Rights Community of Liberia has launched the second version of the Sexual Reproductive Well being Rights in Monrovia.
The three days convention held beneath the theme: “Breaking the Limitations,” is meant to advertise entry to SRHR for all residents in Liberia. The Community Govt Director, Facia Harris stated the convention is the second being hosted within the nation.
“We’re constructing on the inspiration we’ve laid in 2023 to deepen partnerships and speed up the momentum of transformation”, she stated. In accordance with her, extra work is ongoing to deal with misinformation and stigma surrounding SRHR via inclusive and evidence-based discussions.
Making remarks, Gender Minister, Madam Gheme Horace-Kollie urged individuals to make use of the chance to strengthen partnerships and translate dialogue into tangible actions that break limitations.
She vowed to make sure that justice is finished to all victims of gender-based violence and rape, referencing the alleged rape case involving former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports activities J. Bryant McGill and a 14 years previous lady.
individuals on the launch of the 2nd SRHR Convention
“We are going to make sure that justice is served with out worry or favor, no matter who’s concerned,” she vowed.
In the meantime, Liberia’s Noble Peace Laureate, Laymai Gbowee, informed lawmakers to cease deciding whether or not a girl can abort a toddler or not. “Till you’ve gotten gone via a interval, month-to-month cramps, discomfort, pains and all that’s related to the Reproductive Well being of a girls, you haven’t any proper to determine on our our bodies,” Gbowee acknowledged.
The Noble Peace Laureate acknowledged that it’s unfair for girls who’re left with youngsters and no fathers leaving them to wrestle alone. She stated abortion must be a selection for a lady to make and never society.
The colourful program was graced by authorities officers from the Ministries of Gender and Well being, youth activists, UNFPA, Embassy of Sweden amongst others, held on the Ministerial Advanced in Congo City.
