Liberia: UN Women Sign Agreement to Support Female Candidates

The UN Women's organization in Liberia yesterday signed a number of project cooperation agreements (PCAs) with three of the country's women organizations to galvanize energy and other resources to support female candidates participating in the ensuing elections.

Madam Marie Goreth Nizigama, country representative, said "In UN Women's work as the global champion for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, we work with civil society organizations through partnerships, because it drives local ownership and enhances national capacity to deliver on national priorities."

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