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Backup G.3.1 G.3.2 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: • 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 • 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 233 Copyright 2019 by Boston Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
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