Liberia, Aug. 19 -- Summary:

By Joyclyn Wea, gender correspondent with New Narratives

At the Commission, Lansanah worked through 2 presidential elections, disputed results, political pressure, and one of the closest presidential races in Liberia's recent history when President Joseph Boakai defeated former President George Weah by fewer than 21,000 votes. Advocates said the fact that the country accepted the result and moved on peacefully was a testament to the people's trust in Lansanah's leadership.

In an interview with FrontPage Africa/New Narratives, Lansanah said that she should never have been in doubt."Females have quality," Lansanah said. "Females can run any institution. I am a living demonstration of that."Lansanah submitted ...