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About
us
Two
Liberian journalists, Mr.Hisenburg Q.Togba and the late John Q.Worjloh,
founded the Movement for the Promotion of Gender Equality in
Liberia in 2000. The founders decided the formation with the
realization that cultural and traditional practices denied girls/women
access to training and education, thus making women to lead the
75 illiteracy 40%. The founders decided to form a non-governmental
organization in order to break the conspiracy of silence surrounding
discrimination against women, promote gender equality and at the
same time empower women, disabled and youths.
There
has been no significant achievement since its formation because
the founders fled the country four months after activities were
launched due to persecution as journalists. Exiled in Ghana, West
Africa, the movement is also registered under the Ghana Companies/organizations
code December 2003 to begin activities at the Liberian Refugee
camp.
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Who
we are?
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Target
audience
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The
Movement for the Promotion of Gender Equality in Liberian(MOPGEL)
is a national, independent, non-profit and non-governmental
organization based inMonrovia, Liberia. Its aim primarily
is to combat all forms of discrimination against women and
create a Gender balance Liberia.
MOPGEL
is dedicated to the empowerment of women, disabled, and youths
placingEmphasis on equality as an objective.
Our
dream is to advocate equality where every citizen of Liberia
will be treated equal as guaranteed under the nation's constitution.
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MOPGEL
primary constituency is the rural areas but would also work
in urban Communities for the empowerment of target beneficiaries.
To achieve this objective, it shall form partnership with International
and local non-governmentalorganizations as well as individuals
for the attainment of grants, logistics andtechnical assistance
to under take short and long-term projects intended to improve
the livelihood of the population particularly, women, disabled
and youths in the post-war reconstruction period of Liberia. |
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Mission
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Objectives
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MOPGEL
is a non-governmental organization serving as a forerunner
in national andCommunity-based initiatives to minimize discrimination
in society. Its program priorities include but are not confined
to creating gender balance through Advocacy, awareness, monitoring,
research, education and training campaigns
Vision
The
vision of MOPGEL is the creation of a just Liberia
where the fundamental rights of all citizens as guaranteed
under the nation's constitution will be respected and Upheld-that
women and men have equal opportunities in Liberia. All initiatives
are community driven as such they are implemented through
a participatory approach, thus advancing soco-economic development
nation wide.
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1.To
promote gender equality through the length and breath of Liberia.
2.To
advocate for equal employment opportunities for all and work
against discrimination in all forms.
3.To
undertake sustained education and awareness on gender issues.
4.To
establish and manage training centers throughout the country.
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