The organization serves women, youth and disadvantaged communities in the United States and developing by advocating women’s rights, addressing educational issue issues and strategically partnering with organizations around the world.

Making remarks at the meeting, the National Nominating Chairperson of the Association, Madam Rachel Covington-Banks, informed the President that the organization’s visit to Liberia is aimed at establishing its first international branch, in Harper, Maryland County.

The organization will also conduct teacher’s development trainings. While in the country, the groups will work with Madam Rose Sherman, a  Liberian member of the organization, on establishing a branch in Monrovia.

Moreover, at the crux of their mission to Liberia is to present a special award to President Sirleaf on behalf of the President of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark, New Jersey, Congressman Donald M. Payne. The award is in appreciation of the President's work with women around the world.

The group is also expected to assess the level of progress made  in Liberia during the Johnson Sirleaf’s administration.

Madame Covington-Banks also informed the President that the Association will work with tertiary institutions in Liberia in achieving some of the group’s educational goals.

President Sirleaf thanked the 10-member delegation for putting Liberia on the international map by establishing the first international branch of the National Association of University Women in Harper, Liberia. She thanked them for their advocacy and hard work, resulting in massive improvements at the William V. S. Tubman University in Harper.

The President encouraged the delegation to find time to visit some less fortunate women and girls who have been impacted by the group's work, and to visit other parts of Liberia, outside of Monrovia, for a further assessment of the situation of women and girls in the country.