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days of giving more opportunities
to boys and forgetting about girls
must cease to exist. Women and
girls are not statutes, but
strategists. They too deserve
better living condition and social
upliftment.
Women and girls must be given a
friendly space to compete with
their male counterparts. If this is
done, Liberia will regain its
rightful status among comity of
nations. Until we can understand
that women and girls have
extraordinary abilities to make
positive impact in society, our
nation stands to risk its destiny.
Have we forgotten about great
women and feminists around the
world whose legacy is unmatched
even today? It is our obligation to
always remember the priceless
contribution of Marie Curie,
Florence Nightingale,
Maggie
Andrew Thatcher, Rosa Park,
Queen Victoria, and many other
feminists who changed the world.
Certainly, the mark of these
women on mankind will always be
cherished even beyond this
generation.

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The role of women and young
girls in leadership is critical to the
forward march of any nation. It
has been proven around the world
that women can provide better
leadership even more than men if
they
are
empowered
and
educated. Women too have the
right like men to become
whatever they want to become! In
fact, there are female scientists,
lawyers,
entrepreneurs,
engineers, doctors, and politicians
who are even making meaningful
impact than most men. If this is a
fact, then why must we continue
to overlook them?

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The government of Liberia and all
governments around the world
must take genuine steps to ensure
the fullest participation of women
in leadership. It does not make
sense to have less than 30% women
representation in our governance
structure. This is the highest form
of injustice any one groups of
gender can endure. Women and
Girls
themselves
have
a
responsibility to work very hard in
order to turn this ancient story
around. The road to achieving this
target may seem rocky, but it
takes the collective energy and
courage of all State actors
especially women to realize this
milestone. We are getting there
gradually and nothing should shift
our determination!!
Policy-makers need to create a
conducive environment for women
and girls to compete with their
male counterparts. This can only

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happen if girls’ education is
seriously prioritized and more
resources
are
invested
to
empower women. The campaign
to transform the socio-economic
statuses of women and girls
cannot be overstated. If this
generation fails to act now, future
of generations to come will be
jeopardized.

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Martin K. N. Kollie
is a Liberian youth activist,
student leader, an emerging
economist,
and
a
young
writer. He is currently a student
at the University of Liberia reading
Economics and a member of the
Student Unification Party (SUP).

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