MONROVIA, LIBERIA-President Joseph Boakai has declared Saturday, March 8, as “International Women’s Day” to be celebrated on Friday, March 7, throughout the country as a working holiday.
The Day marks the struggle that women around the world faced to get equality and equal rights, as well as to reflect on the changes and progress that culminated into their international endeavor.
According to a Foreign Ministry release issued recently, President Boakai has requested the Gender Ministry, government agencies, civil society organizations, and partners concerned to execute appropriate programs befitting the Day.
The release noted that Liberian women will join their counterparts around the world to observe the Day under the global theme:” Accelerate Action” and national theme:” Accelerate Action to End Gender Based Violence and Achieve Gender Equality in Liberia”.
The Day is consistent with a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1997, proclaiming the 8th of March each year as International Women’s Day to be observed by member states.
By: Frederick Teegwiah, Jr.