Projects

Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-combatants in Liberia

Government of Norway and United Nations Development Programme

2008-2010

Liberia

Western Africa

Women empowerment.

Project Summary

Context

In 2004, the united Nations and partners disarmed 20,035 combatants, mainly young men and women who were fighter of different warring factions in the Liberian civil from 1989 t0 2003. The reintegration of these ex-fighters into their communities started in 2005 but funding constraint delayed the process.

From 2008 -2009, VOSIEDA collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme to reintegrate the last batched of hundreds of formers in Liberia’s Northern Lofa County. Activities included psycho-social training, life skills, cash compensation, livelihood training and other re-integrated activities.

Key facts

Sector: Women socioeconomic empowerment. 
Domain: Livelihoods, Gender Equality and incomes generations
Benefiting zone: Liberia
Nature:  Grant
Duration: 2008 – 2010
Status: Completed