Buchanan – The Liberia National Rural Women on Monday, July 22, concluded a day’s “experience sharing and networking” training for 50 of its members from across Liberia.
The workshop, which was sponsored by Kvinna Till Kvinna, was held at the Conference Hall of American Corner at the Bassa High School.
Madam Kebbeh Monger, National President Liberia National Rural Women told FrontPageAfrica that the training was aimed at helping women of communicate properly without fear.
“We have trained the leaders of the rural women of Liberia how to share experience and communicate with each other with whatever way they can, whether in Bassa, Kpelle, Kissi, Lorma or whatever language they know best,” she said.
“If we the rural women are sharing experiences and networking, we are going to help each other and speak to national issues without fear”.
She said rape and the murder of women have increased but Rural Women have been silent.
“We the rural women are really hurt about the many rape cases and the abuse of women that is ongoing in this country. Most of us have not been talking,” she said.
“Look, I can assure you with the training given to our Rural Women, we will now speak to major issues in this country”.
Jebbeh Dibor, a participant from Grand Cape Mount County, said the training meant a lot for her, adding that they’ve learned “lots of new things that will help them in their various communities”.
“I really enjoyed the training because I learned the importance of networking and communication. The more we coommunicate with each other we can make our own farm, sell our products and help the society”, she noted.
Kuku Gayflor, a participant from Lofa County, said it was difficult for her to gather women for discussions but the training served as an eye-opener for her.
“This training was timely and important to us because I am going back to my county as a new Kuku, I am going to encourage other women to speak out,” she mentioned.
“I thank God for this training because I am going back to Lofa to also train other women about what I have learned,” Madam Gayflor asserted.
“One major thing I learned from the training was working together to improve our own lives. If we the rural Women communicate with each other and plan focus on Agriculture, our lives will be different from others.”