Women’s Role in Liberia’s Reconstruction

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

By: Dorina Bekoe;  Christina Parajon

Women were crucial in bringing peace to Liberia and are now a critical part of the rebuilding process. What role have women played in achieving and maintaining peace in Liberia and what are the challenges and opportunities they face?

Type: Peace Brief

Gender

Security Sector Reform in Liberia: Domestic Considerations and the Way Forward

Sunday, April 1, 2007

By: Dorina Bekoe;  Christina Parajon

Security Sector Reform (SSR) is one of the four major objectives pursued by the Liberian government as it rebuilds after the fifteen-year civil war. What are the approaches and framework used by the government of Liberia to help rebuild this post-conflict state? How can the international community ensure that security reform continues to move forward?

Type: Peace Brief

Managing Natural Resource Wealth

Managing Natural Resource Wealth

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

By: Jill Shankleman

Natural resource-rich countries demonstrate a higher than average risk both of experiencing conflict and of returning to conflict. Jill Shankleman provides lessons from Iraq, Sudan, Angola, Liberia, and Afghanistan.

Type: Special Report

Truth Commission: Liberia

Monday, February 20, 2006

Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia Duration: 2006 - 2009 Charter: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act Commissioners: 9 Report: Vol. I (“preliminary report”) issued in December 2008, Vol. II (final but “unedited” report) issued in June 2009. In December 2009, an edited version of Vol. II was re-released together with Vol.III (appendices and specialized reports).

Type: Truth Commission

West Africa: Prospects for Peace

Friday, October 10, 2003

Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo all have suffered greatly from violent conflict in recent years. What is the role of UN? What are the prospects for peace and reconciliation? Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, special representative to the United Nations, examined these questions.

Type: Peace Brief

Peace Agreements: Liberia

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between the Government of Liberia and the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) and Political Parties (08-18-2003) Posted by USIP Library on: August 20, 2003 Source Name: Text of the agreement e-mailed from the U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.

Type: Report