Monrovia, November 23, 2022 - At the invitation of Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor and UN Women Representative Comfort Lamptey, Cuban Head of Mission Mercedes L. Martinez Herrera participated in a meeting between Liberian women leaders and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa and women's rights activist Jaha Dukeren, who is visiting Liberia.
The meeting included a screening of the documentary "PROMISE," based on Jaha Dukeren's efforts to change a culture and end brutal traditions to end female genital mutilation and child marriage.
Her visit coincides with the launch of the activism campaign against Gender-Based Violence under the global slogan "Unite, Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls" and the national campaign theme: "With One Voice, Unite to End Violence against Women and Children".
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