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The Women’s NGO Secretariat of Liberia or WONGOSOL and the Women Education Development Organization of Liberia or WEDOL have empowered women from different parts of Margibi to fight against the issue of Female Genital Mutilation or FGM in the country.
The women in Margibi who have earlier benefited training opportunities in different vocational skills from WEDOL with support from United Nations Trust Fund through WONGOSOL received life skills empowerment materials.
The materials, worth US$35,000.00 in total being distributed by WONGOSOL in Liberia include a wide range of agriculture, baking, soap-making, and small business start-up tools such as wheelbarrows, seeds, hoes, flour, sugar, butter, milk and spices.
Others are palm oil, essential oils, medicinal herbs, soap molds, protective gear, Sodium Hydroixde, Potasium Hydroixde and baking pans amongst others.
WONGOSOL says the items will support beneficiaries in establishing sustainable livelihoods, ensuring that economic alternatives are available for those transitioning away from harmful practices.
The project is titled: “Ending Violence Against Women And Girls: Liberia Fights FGM Project” with the Margibi beneficiaries coming from both Weala and Kakata.
The event hosted in the conference room of the building housing the offices of the Margibi County Administration took place on October 1, 2025 with several key individuals in attendance inclusive of Margibi County District #: 3 Representative, Ellen Attoh Wreh, Superintendent O Jay Morris Jr and County Development Officer, B Lewis N. Kaine of Margibi, the culture and traditional leader, Kolubah S. Kollie, WONGOSOL Executive Director, Esther S. Davis Yango, WEDOL Executive Director, Roseline Cassell and many other people.
Giving an overview of the program, WONGOSOL Executive Director, Esther S. D. Yango said with funding from the UN Trust Fund, they have been working with WEDOL, one of their network members under the project, Liberia Fights FGM Project which commenced in October of 2023.
The intention of the project according to her is to put stop to harmful traditional practices in Liberia. She stated that from the initial stage of the project, some traditional people thought that they have gone to fight against the tradition and culture but clarity was made to them that the project is focused working to bring FGM to an end in the country.
She noted that though normal academic activities are ongoing, there is still a majority of girls’ and young women’s rights being violated by the Sandy Society through forceful initiation, wondering if their rights and future are being considered by those perpetrating the acts against them.
Madam Yango challenged the women at the program to unite in putting an end to FGM in Liberia if they want their daughters to be successful leaders, contributors and influencers in the society, also reminding them that their girls have right to education.
The WONGOSOL Head narrated that since the beginning of the project, WEDOL has been working with the traditional leaders, chiefs, zoes, women and youth groups to create awareness against harmful traditional practices, especially Female Genital Mutilation or FGM.
She explained that the women were trained to gain meaningful and beneficial skill knowledge and there will be another distribution of the materials next year if they receive additional funding.
In her further explanation, she maintained that the country is in development stage now, urging the women to use the materials for the intended purpose instead of say thing and considering them as free materials.
The WONGOSOL Executive Director narrated that they have been working closing with the government, particularly the Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia who has been advocating for donor funding for them to support program surrounding the rights of women inLiberia.
Madam Yango appreciated a lot of people including Rep Wreh for for making frantic efforts to push women’s agenda and encouraging the UN Trust Fund to support their initiatives.
Making remarks, some of the beneficiaries lauded the partners and promised to apply the knowledge gained and also used the materials for the purpose intended.
They described the the training as a medium that has added value to their lives and something meant to improve their lives.
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