Eastern and Southern subregions workshop for the preparation of national reports for the fifth regional conference on women, 18 - 20 August 1994, Nairobi, Kenya : report

Abstract

In this document, we shall endeavour to analyze the entire Liberian Peace Process with a view of highlighting women's role in that process: SECTION II: Provides a historical overview of Liberia, its cultural practices and behaviors that determine women's action, growth and development. SECTION III: Reviews the Peace Process, its problems and prospects including the situation of refugees and internally displaced, the process of negotiations and Peace Accords and women's own role and initiatives in that process. SECTION IV: Deals with women activities during and after the war, the analysis reviews the conditions of violence against women, the measures and programmes to protect women and other survival activities. SECTION V: Analyzes women's role in decision or policy making with particular emphasis on the socio-economic environment under which they operate, i.e. Employment and Education. SECTION VI: 'Emphasizes Government's attitude towards women * s activities. SECTION VII: Looks at women in the Military and Para- Military as decision makers. SECTION VIII: The conclusion reiterates the observation and problems discussed in the paper emphasizing the regional aspects of these issues and defining the Regional or Global Common Concerns, the six (6) point recommendations and priority actions to be implemented.