| Reconciliation Processes in Africa:Liberia |
| This collection of Internet resources includes selected country-specific case study experiences that are helping and/or hindering reconciliation processes in Africa at international, regional, national, and communal levels.Although selective, inclusion of a site by no means constitutes
endorsement by the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For additional research and bibliographic materials on reconciliation processes in African countries consult the Library's online catalog.
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| ACCORD (http://www.c-r.org/accord/accord.htm) |
| An international review of peace initiative activities. Three English-language issues annually of an international journal. One of the recent publication was dedicated to The Liberian Peace Process 1990-1996 which offers the full texts of the major agreements and a selection of articles which includes:Bringing Peace to Liberia by Max Ahmadu Sesay; Civil Initiatives in the Peace Process by Samuel Kofi Woods, II; and Commentary on the Accords by Charles Abiodun Alao. |
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| AGENCY FOR COOPERATION AND RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENT (ACCORD) (http://www.acord.org.uk/b-aboutacord.htm) |
| An international Africa-led alliance of groups and individuals addressing issues of rights and social justice of Africa’s poor. ACCORD’S conflict program priorities in the West Africa sub-region are focused on creating the conditions conducive to reconciliation between war-affected peoples, resolution between warring parties and accountability between international actors and their national hosts. Site is accessible in English, French, and Portuguese and contains ACCORD publications, including policy documents, annual reports and program newsletters. |
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| ALL AFRICA NEWS (http://allafrica.com/) |
| Site provides regularly updated news reports on West African countries, from Africa's leading newspapers, magazines and news agencies. |
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| CHURCH WORLD SERVICE (CWS) (http://www.churchworldservice.org) |
| In addition to the distribution of material goods, CWS programs to support relief and reconstruction efforts are carried out in Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Site includes annual reports of CWS, news releases, and major CWS publications.
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| CONCILIATION RESOURCES (http://www.c-r.org) |
| Active in West Africa since 1995, Conciliation Resource’s projects in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria involve dispute resolution through indigenous peace monitors, and opportunities for reconciliation of former fighters and marginalized youth.
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| INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK (IRIN) (http://www.reliefweb.int/IRIN) |
| IRIN, which is a part of the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), features a range of regularly updated news stories and reports on West African
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| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE (http://www.ictj.org/aboutus.asp) |
| “The ICTJ is dedicated to strengthening and empowering organizations, institutions, and activists involved in transitional justice”. Current ICTF activity in the West Africa subregion exists in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria.
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| INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP (ICG) (http://www.crisisweb.org/home/index.cfm) |
| “IGC is an independent, non-profit, multinational organization with more than 100 staff members on five continents, working on field-based analysis and advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict”. Site includes reports, briefings, speeches, and media releases in English, French, Russian, Indonesian, Spanish and several other languages on developments in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and other West African countries. .
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| MANO RIVER WOMENS NETWORK FOR PEACE (http://www.marwopnet.org) |
| “MARWOPNET’S Goal is to establish a better understanding of the mechanisms of peace, security and development at all levels and reinforce women’s participation in conflict prevention and management and the restoration of peace.” Site includes program documents for Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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| NATIONAL CHURCH LEADERS CONFERENCE (http://www.churchworldservice.org/news/Liberia/liberian-church-leaders.html) |
| Presentations and workshops of the conference covered issues such as: humanitarian and security situation; the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration program; the role of the church in post-conflict reconciliation; the role of women in conflict resolution; relationship building among churches; and the role of the Liberian Council of Churches within the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia.
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| ONEWORLD NEWS (http://www.oneworld.net) |
| “This UK-based news service, in partnership with numerous NGO's, working together for human rights and sustainable development, has a large number of recent reports on Nigeria”. |
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| PEACE, SECURITY AND RECONCILIATION WITHIN THE MANO RIVER UNION (http://www.wcrp.org/RforP/Conflict/Mano%5FRiver%5F022503.html) |
| The Inter-Religious Council of Guinea (IRCG) hosted a meeting of faith based organizations work on ways to solve the conflict(s) caused with the large influx of refugees from Liberia and Sierra Leone in the country.
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| Sisk, Timothy. LEVERAGING FOR PEACE IN LIBERIA: OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. December 2002. (http://www.aed-ccsg.org/reports/liberia.pdf) |
| This report, prepared for the Academy for Educational Development and the United States Agency for International Development, attempts to explore options and recommendations for the US to intervene more extensively in Liberia’s national reconciliation activities.
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| UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN LIBERIA (UNMIL) (http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unmil/index.html) |
| On September 19, 2003, the United Nations Security Council established UNMIL to support the implementation of the Liberian ceasefire agreement and the peace process and to support humanitarian and human rights activities
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| WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING (WANEP) (http://www.wanep.org/programs/wipnet.htm) |
| Launched in 1998, WANEP seeks to strengthen the capability of peacebuilding organizations and practioners in the West Africa sub-region to engage actively in the peaceful transformation of violent conflict. A key WANEP program is The West Africa Early Warning Response Network (WARN) which seeks to build a civil society-based early warning and response network in West Africa.
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| WOMEN IN PEACEBUILDING NETWORK (WIPnet) (http://www.wanep.org/programs/wipnet.htm) |
| A program of the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WAPNET), WIPneT aims to build the capacity of West African women to participate in peacebuilding processes at all levels in the sub-region. Site includes annual program reports of WIPneT.
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| WOMENS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM (http://www.peacewomen.org) |
| The League monitors and works toward rapid and full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. Site provides information on women's peace-building initiatives and news resources in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and other Africa countries.
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