As part of the economic empowerment component of our program with rural women in Liberia, WCI is supporting production of country cloth—helping communities both earn a sustainable living and revive a long standing, traditional art form.
Country cloth is a hand made cloth weaved by setting up looms or wrapping thread around trees to create [...]
This afternoon at 5 pm, the University of Pennsylvania Law School will host a forum to discuss the civil society response to the recently released report and recommendations of the Liberia Trurth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The forum is being sponsored by the International Human Rights Advocates student-group at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the Levy Conference Center at 3443 Sansom Street from 5 pm- 6:30 pm. The event is free and open to the general public.
WCI was honored to be able to attend and participate in the International Women’s Colloquium in Monrovia from March 7-9, 2009. WCI is happy to have witnessed history with the signing of the Monrovia Declaration and proud to have been able to put into action some of the thematic priorities of the Colloquium.
WCI is honored to be participating in the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security as invited guests. This conference is being co-convened by the female presidents of Liberia, Madame Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf and Finland, President Tarja Halonen in Monrovia, Liberia from March 7-9, 2009.
Honoring Inspirational Women Around the Globe
The Metropolitan Club
One East 60th Street at 5th Avenue, New York, NY
20 Novermber 2008
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