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Liberia

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Liberia

Women in Liberia were powerful non-violent activists during the years of the the Second Liberian Civil War (1999-2003), and have led the efforts to rebuild their country through empowering women to participate in politics and peace processes. Under the presidency of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first democratically elected female head of state in Africa, Liberia has developed a National Action Plan on the implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000), and began a constitutional review process in 2015 that many hoped would outlaw discrimination against women. However, traditional and cultural practices perpetuate gender inequality through today, exacerbated by the de-prioritization of the gender equality agenda following the Ebola epidemic. Women community leaders were instrumental in stopping the spread of the Ebola virus in 2014, during which women paid a particularly high price— three in four Ebola deaths were women, due to their traditional roles of caregivers (Liberian Ministry of Health). Based on the work of NGOWG members and their partners, the NGOWG advocates for the Security Council’s continued support for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in the effort to mainstream the women, peace and security agenda across its entire operation, giving special attention to sexual and gender-based violence.
Publication Year Publication Month
Current and Past Recommendations to the UN Security Council (Monthly Action Points)
Liberia (April 2018)

The Council is expected to consider the situation in Liberia in the context of the drawdown of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and recent elections. It is imperative that, over the course of the transition, gender equality and women’s empowerment efforts are prioritized, including in the context of electoral and political processes, justice and security sector reform, and efforts to strengthen the rule of law, and any entities which take on transferred responsibilities have the necessary capacity and resources. The efforts undertaken by UNMIL in the lead up to the election (S/2017/510) should also be followed-up on in order to support ongoing engagement of women in civic processes. Finally, the Council should inquire about implementation of the 2015 National Action Plan (NAP) on Resolution 1325 (2000) (CEDAW/C/LBR/CO/7-8).

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Relevant Resources
November 7, 2019
Report
Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council: 2018
July 12, 2018
Report
Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council: 2017
March 26, 2018
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: April 2018
July 31, 2017
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2017
August 31, 2016
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2016
August 17, 2016
Member Resource
Why Liberia Needs to Protect Land Rights
February 1, 2016
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2016
September 1, 2015
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2015
August 1, 2015
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2015
December 3, 2014
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2014
August 1, 2014
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2014
September 1, 2013
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2013
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