Duarzon, Margibi, March 11 -- In observance of the International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, 2024, the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) calls on all stakeholders that this day shouldnot only be characterized by the usual speeches and statements.

In a statement issued over the weekend, the right based organization calls for concrete and practical actions that will finally put an end to various issues affecting women and girls in Liberia including domestic violence in all its forms, rape, sexual exploitation and abuse as well as sexual harassment, and economic insecurity.

"The SDI insists that the inherent and God given rights of women and girls must be recognized, protected respected, cultural, religious and societal prejudices ...