Frst female vice president of Liberia, Jewel Howard-Taylor, has been appointed the matron of the United International Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC) for its African chapter.
The official swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday at the Jewel Starfish Headquarters in Monrovia.
She took the oath of office administered by the global president and chairman of the Supreme Council of UNIPGC Africa, Amb. Dr. Jonathan Ojadah, in which she pledged to lead, manage resources, and create collaborative value for the organisation.
Ambassador Ojadah, who also serves as the permanent representative to the United Nations and a recipient of the U.S. president’s Lifetime Achievement Award, praised Howard-Taylor during the ceremony.
He expressed optimism that her leadership would significantly contribute to advance the goals of the UNIPGC in Africa.
Jewel Howard-Taylor, widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential women, brings her experience and stature to this new role, further solidifying UNIPGC’s mission of promoting peace and governance across the continent.
