By Lincoln G. Peters
Dozens of women led by the Women’s Situation Room (WSR) staged a peace march recently cautioning government and political actors to sustain and maintain the peace of Liberia.
The marchers said their children must not grow up in a nation where the ballot is stained with blood.
According to the women, their peace march was meant to say that enough is enough.
“We call upon our law enforcement agencies to rise above partisanship and uphold their duty to protect every citizen, regardless of their political affiliation,” the women stated Monday, 9 October 2023.
They noted that their message to their leaders, both current and aspiring, is that “Liberia’s future depends on your commitment to peace.”
“We urge you to prioritize the well-being of our nation over personal gain or political victory.”
“Remember that the power to shape Liberia’s destiny lies in your hands, and history will judge you by the choices you make,” they warned.
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Dozens of women, and youths took part in the march led by the Women’s Situation Room (WSR), a flagship program of the Angie Brook International Center for Women’s Empowerment.
The purpose of the march was to demonstrate the unity of Liberian women, and their significant role played in the negotiations of Liberia’s peace and democracy.
It was also intended to dramatize and symbolize the importance of maintaining and sustaining the peace of Liberia during and after the elections.
The Establishment Coordinator of ABIC Cllr. Yvette Chesson-Wureh read the position statement of the group.
“Today, as we gather here in the heart of Monrovia, Liberia, for this pre-election Women’s Peace March, we do so with heavy hearts, yet with an unwavering commitment to the future of our beloved nation,” she said.
She noted that the road to this moment has been marked by challenges and tribulations.
Cllr. Chesson-Wureh added that the women’s peace march was intended to send a powerful message to the world that they are the guardians of peace, the bearers of hope, and the architects of change.
She stated that they refuse to accept the status quo, and they are determined to reshape the nation’s destiny.
