More than two decades after Liberian women helped bring an end to the country’s civil wars, many remain underrepresented in current efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. A new US$3 million initiative, the Gender Promotion Initiative 2.0, aims to strengthen women’s organizations and increase the participation of women and girls in peacebuilding, justice, reconciliation, and decision-making processes. Advocates say women must not only be recognized as victims of war, but also as leaders shaping Liberia’s path toward accountability and lasting peace.

Anthony Stephens reports in this social media Video. To read more about this story click this link:Liberia: Women Have Not Had Central Role in  War Crimes Court Preparations; A New Project Wants to Change That  – FrontPageAfrica

This story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the Investigating Liberia project. Funding was provided by the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the European Union. The funders had no say in the story’s content.