By: Jerromie S. Walters
In a bid to appreciate her commitment to the Liberian state over the period, Ambassador Juli Endee, the Executive Director of the Liberia Crusaders for Peace, has been honored by the government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection.
As a nationalist and patriotic Liberian, the auspicious footprint of the Queen of the Land couldn’t be ignored, especially when recognizing Liberian women whose efforts have positively reflected on the Liberian state both at the national and international levels.
Ambassador Endee was honored amongst several other vibrant and potential Liberian women on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the official celebration of International Women’s Day at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
The peerless Liberian women were honored and awarded for their brilliant roles as women amongst scores of men and the level of endurance, dedication, and sacrifices they have made for the country for decades.
Upon being honored and awarded, Ambassador Juli Endee described the honor as a significant milestone achievement for her role in Liberian society as a woman and pledged her relentless commitment to serving the Liberian state.
She hailed the government of Liberia for its support to women, through employment and empowerment, and appreciated the Gender Ministry’s commitment to ensuring a safe space for women, girls, and children.
Amongst the few potential women that were honored are the Executive Director of the Liberia Crusaders for Peace, Ambassador Juli Endee; Archbishop Matilda G. Tarr, Founder, African Women for Jesus to All Nations; Chief Superintendent Sue D. Jackson, Longest Serving Female of the Liberia National Police; Madam Woe Gurley Lucretia Merchant, Longest Serving Female of the Ames Forces of Liberia; and Mrs. Maggie Reeves Wulah, longest-serving female civil servant, Liberia Civil Society Association;
International Women’s Day has been set aside annually to celebrate women’s accomplishments, recognize their rights and power, give women the prominence they deserve, honor their voices that go unheard, their tears that go unnoticed, and their rights that are mostly dominated by their male counterparts.
It can also be recalled that on October 27, 2022, Ambassador Juli Endee was honored for her commitment to the Liberian state over the period by the National Council of Chiefs and Elders at its headquarters on Camp Johnson Road, Monrovia.
The Executive Director of the Crusaders for Peace was gowned in a traditional outfit, which was described by the head of the tribe’s chief and elders as a male gown that was purposely given to her along with a Kola for her respect and dedication to the traditional community over the years.
While performing the official gowning, the head of the traditional chiefs and Elders Chief Zanzan Karwor at that occasion acclaimed the cultural ambassador for her service over the period and encouraged her to do more.
Ambassador Juli Endee was appointed as Culture Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia in 1995 and Crowned as Traditional Queen of the Republic in 2005 on Providence Island, after serving probation in 2000.
She led the “Cry for Peace,” now Liberia Crusaders for Peace, and disarmed the first soldier in Liberia during the DDRR process, which started in 2003.
She’s famously known for organizing and leading the peace campaign under the banner of the “Kukatornon Peace Festival,” which continues today and is held every year in commemoration of the comprehensive peace agreement signed in Accra, Ghana, on August 18, 2003.
Conspicuously, she led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s social mobilization campaign in 2005 and contributed immensely to the fight against the deadly Ebola and COVID-19.
