WLIF: Partnership with Liberia
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WLIF supports the Government of Liberia on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 by:
- Contributing to the development of the Angie Brooks International Center;
- Playing a coordinating role in the cross-learning process that the Governments of Liberia and Ireland have embarked upon in developing their respective UNSCR 1325 National Action Plans; and
- Advocating for increased financial and other resources for Liberia, particularly for activities that benefit women and girls.
WLIF chaired the Agenda Committee for the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security, which was co-convened by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and President Tarja Halonen of Finland in Monrovia, Liberia on March 7-8, 2009.
WLIF helped articulate the goals and objectives of the Colloquium, identified theme leads, coordinated the substantive input for each programmatic area, and led the drafting of the  Monrovia Declaration. Realizing Rights also worked with partners to develop the Women’s Economic Empowerment and UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 thematic work at the Colloquium.
The Angie Brooks International Center was launched on March 8, 2009 to carry forward the work of the International Colloquium and to serve as a resource for Liberian women.
Read more about the International Colloquium on Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security.
Colloquium Website: www.womenscolloquium.org
Liberia and Ireland: Cross-Learning on UNSCR 1325 National Action Plans
Creative plans, partnerships, and regional and international cooperation on UNSCR 1325 offer an innovative avenue for advancing the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and contributing to real change on the ground. Political leaders who have been introduced to the idea of working together in this so-called "twinning" process have been very enthusiastic, to some extent because it promotes a partnership that breaks out of the traditional donor-recipient mold. Liberia, Ireland and Timor Leste are linking the formulation of their NAPs to maximize cross-learning among states; ensure that the priorities of conflict-affected women are reflected in the plan; and re-balance the relationship between donor and recipient countries into a more equitable one that recognizes the wealth of experience that exists in each place.
President Tarja Halonen of Finland applauded this twinning effort in her speech at the launch of Finland’s NAP in September 2008, and is negotiating a twinning relationship with an African country. Sweden, Denmark, and Austria are also exploring how to participate in this cross-learning model.
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