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Peace and security
Peace and Security: Liberia was able to maintain peace post-war by partnering
with donors on peace mediation activities
Liberia
Context
During Liberia's 14-year civil war, young men & women had the highest % of
recruited fighters.
The war destroyed +80% of schools, leaving many youths without
adequate education or the skills to earn a livelihood. As such, Liberia
needed a strategy to ensure peaceful co-existence among its youths
What did Liberia and UNICEF do?
Liberia partnered with UNICEF to launch NYSP1, enrolling youth in centers
of peacebuilding, reconciliation & dev't efforts. This entailed the following:
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Training of 300 young men and women, including volunteers deployed
under the program in 12 of Liberia's 15 counties
So far, trainees have resolved >300 conflicts in their communities
Free accommodation for graduates of tertiary institutions who enlist
for the NYSP1 in other counties
To support this program, UNICEF contributed a total sum of $1.5M between
2013 and 2015
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Key successes
Sustained peace and security post-war
NYSP1 successfully integrated the 300 young men and women
into the job market mainly to work in hospitals, clinics,
agricultural projects and youth centers as peace mediators
Reduced youth potential for violence by offering incentives for
youth to enlist into NYSP1
Learnings for Plateau State
Fund mediation trainings and activities by seeking active donor
partnerships
Partnership between the Liberia government and UNICEF was
necessary in funding peace mediation initiatives
Expand mediation trainings to volunteers especially youths and
provide incentives for youths to enlist
1. National Youth Service Program
Sources: Media coverage; BCG analysis
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