“I am continuing the legacy of Liberian women who came before me, those who plaited the mat on which I sit. But I am also a forebearer of those who will come after me. I am simply keeping the seat warm for them and providing a blueprint of how Liberian women must represent our country with dignity, excellence, and purpose.”

Joyclyn Wea reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link: Liberia: Charlyne Brumskine Becomes First Liberian Woman Appointed to Prestigious Post on West African Regional Court – FrontPageAfrica

This story was produced in collaboration with New Narratives as part of the Investigating Liberia project. Funding was provided by a private donor and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The donors had no say in the story’s content.