By Michel Haoses.
Monica Geingos, Chairperson of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Centre for Women and Development (EJS Centre), lately concluded a go to to Monrovia, Liberi, the place she celebrated the Centre’s fifth anniversary.
The occasion held on 7 to eight March highlighted 5 years of the Center’s dedication to advancing ladies’s management and gender equality throughout Africa.
During her remarks on the celebration, Geingos emphasised the interconnectedness of historical past and the struggle for equality in addition to the function of establishments and the individuals who run them. She additional acknowledged the rising impatience with the necessity to deal with structural inequalities.
“They are not interested in the past; they are upset about the present. The same applies to gender equality. Young women are fed up with older women who they feel conform too easily. The answer lies in intergenerational solidarity, where we recognise that achieving gender equality needs to happen at all levels. Women are not homogeneous, and the inclusion of women must be inclusive and not limited to particular groups of women,” she mentioned.
Geingos additional reiterated the significance of political illustration and the involvement of ladies within the financial system. “If women are not involved in the economy and are not able to build wealth, who will fund the campaigns of the female politicians? While there are certainly male allies, we need the political, social, and economic capital of women to grow. Representation of women at all levels matters,” she remarked.
Meanwhile, former Liberian President and founding father of the EJS Centre, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, throughout her deal with, launched Musiehjah, the African Women’s House, a tribute to the tales of ladies throughout Africa who’ve fought for societal change and equal rights and likewise reaffirmed her imaginative and prescient for Africa.
“We need five elected women Presidents on the continent in the next ten years.” With Namibia’s progress, we’re about to solely want three,” she acknowledged.
The go to concluded with a renewed dedication to closing the management hole and advancing gender equality, the place Geingos expressed optimism, stating, “What gives me hope is history. Progress is possible when we learn from the past and work collectively to pave the way for a future where women’s voices are central in shaping policies and driving meaningful change.”