LIWASA
Commends U-20 Female Team
April 7, 2006
The Liberia National U-20 Female team's recently victory in the
ongoing FIFA Women Cup qualifiers competition is said to be received
with commendation by many Liberians and sports institutions.
One institution that has jubilated overwhelmingly by the victory is
the Liberia Women and Sports Association (LIWASA).
Addressing a press conference on Thursday at a local restaurant,
LIWASA President Deborah Williams said they were overjoyed by the
team's victory, and described it good and encouraging for the Country.
Madam Williams said the team's performance was a clear indication that
the female team is prepared to compete with the male counterpart in
bringing pride to the country.
According to her for the first time the female team has made a
significant history that will highly be remembered by all Liberians
since the game was introduced in 1986.
The LIWASA boss also hoped that the team's splendid performance will
open a new chapter where females will be given the same opportunity
like their male counterpart in all areas for the good of the country.
She further used the occasion to commend President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf for launching the female fund drive a month ago which
gave some edge to the success of the team.
In a related development, in a bid to create a data base information
for women activities, the Liberia Women and Sports Association (LIWASA)
has begun a two months nation-wide stencil in the country.
In a release issued recently and signed by its President Madam Deborah
Williams, the two months research project entitled "National Research
on Women and Sports," which begun Monday, March 27 is intended to
establish the roll on Women sports activities.
According to her, LIWASA has been deeply concerned over the years
regarding women's sports activities in the country.
She said women are people who have the ability of doing what men are
capable of doing and as such data base information on women is
significant for the association.
Madam Williams revealed that the project is one in series of three
that have been approved for sponsorship by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Solidarity through the Liberia
National Olympic Committee (LNOC).
The LIWASA boss further said that the objectives of the project are to
establish a data base and information clearing house on women and
sports in Liberia and to adequately inform women in Liberia about
women and sports activities.
Though the LIWASA release did not say how much the IOC has given for
the ongoing project through the local body, but it is believed to be
around US$4,000.
The ongoing LIWASA sponsorship project has highly been welcomed by
many Liberians who describe it as great and encouraging at this
crucial time of the country's history.
It is coming at the time when the country has produced Africa's first
female head of state, and in Liberia where women have now begun to
play significant roles in the President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf-led
government.
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