Gender Mainstreaming In Peacekeeping Operations ... - Resdal

enable women throughout the country for participation in the
policy-making processes. The Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS),
the Liberian National Action Plan on 1325 (LNAP), the National
Gender Policy, and the Truth and Reconciliation process have
been influcenced by women`s voices and concerns.
Networks facilitated a large number of county level consultations
for various policies across Liberia and women were mobilized
to participate resulting in policy documents that reflect their
needs and have a high level of buy-in. In the case of the PRS,
widespread training of superintendents created a system
in which women could become involved in the consultative
process and articulate the issues that mattered to them. In the
case of the TRC, a gender-focused report analyzing women’s
testimonies and issues was presented to the Commission and
serves as a tool for integrating actions necessary for attaining
women’s right to remedy and reparation.
Support and guidance has also been provided for gender
sensitive policy making within the government, beyond the
Ministry of Gender. For gender policy to work, it must be
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