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We are taking actions for our future.聽We were there to represent the more than half a million children out of school聽in Liberia.聽

Liberia is going nowhere without quality education for its young population.

Every time I interact with the president, the minister of education and other officials of government and our leaders, my message is quality education.聽

We must start to hold our leaders accountable for what they say.

See聽what some of聽the young women said at our event.

Sarafina Yark

“A promise is a promise –聽this is the time for action to end violence against women.

“As we celebrate yet another International Women鈥檚 Day, we need to act to discourage female genital mutilation. Let鈥檚 encourage our young girls to stay in school.

“Men, stop the nastiness against our women, stop rape now.聽Stop child marriage.”

Kebbeh Tarnue

鈥淓very time I hear rape and sexual violence have occurred, I get scared almost the entire month. 聽

“I am in fear as if rape would happen to me one day. It鈥檚 traumatic and something must be done about it.

Letha Dumu

鈥淲e have to hold the new leaders of Liberia accountable for every single word they speak. From the president to members of cabinet and lawmakers, they must keep their word! 聽

“We will remain very vocal in championing women and girl鈥檚 issues.鈥�

Julie Williams

鈥淎聽United Nations report of 2016 titled Addressing Impunity for Rape in Liberia聽found that in all of Liberia鈥檚 15 counties聽the number of reported cases of rape is extremely high and that perpetrators are rarely held accountable.聽

“We have to be serious for once. Liberia is declining in gender equality and women鈥檚 protection.鈥�