By Calvin Quays |LPR News, Monrovia
Political Leader of the Movement for One Liberia (MOL), Macdella Cooper says Liberian Women must be prepared technically, vocationally and academically to compete with their male counterparts in every sector of the Liberian society and globally.
Madam Cooper stated that despite the current situation confronting the nation, young Liberian women should brave the storm and equip themselves adequately in order to competitive in the job market, political arena and private sector.
Speaking at the 1st commencement convocation of the ati-Liberia held at the Mount Olivet Bible Church over the weekend in Paynesville outside Monrovia she urged the graduates to remain focus to implement the skills acquired for the growth and development of Liberia.
According to her this generation of Liberian Women should change the narrative of their mothers and grandmothers that were marginalized over the years by men.
Madam Cooper stressed that the Macdella Cooper Foundation will partner with the ati-Liberia to provide vocational training for more young Liberian women to improve their livelihood in the country.
Act To Impact-Liberia, a local skills training center recently graduated more than 20 young Liberian Women with vocational skills training in hotel management, catering pastry, interior decoration and fashion designs, facial makeup, and hair dressing and cosmetology.
The group Executive Director, Morris G. McCarthy said the organization intends to empower under privileged young Liberian women with vocational skills to help transform their livelihood in the society.
Director McCarthy stated that the organization is also championing the fight against domestic violence, rape, drug abuse among the women, youth and children.
Director McCarthy maintained that technical and vocational skills training for Liberian youth are critical toward the transformation of Liberia’s development drive.
