{"id":13629,"date":"2026-09-08T17:56:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peaceworkafrica.net\/?p=13629"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:56:22","slug":"cps-network-partners-highlight-progress-strengthen-collective-action-for-lasting-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peaceworkafrica.net\/en\/cps-network-partners-highlight-progress-strengthen-collective-action-for-lasting-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"CPS Network Partners Highlight Progress, Strengthen Collective Action for Lasting Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Representatives of partner organizations of the Civil Peace Service (CPS) Network have concluded their second Trimester Meeting with a renewed focus on collective action, sustainability, and strengthening partnerships to advance peace and community development in Liberia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting, which concluded on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, was held under the theme, \u201cCollective Action for Lasting Peace: Connect, Learn, and Deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The gathering provided a platform for CPS Network partners to share updates on their ongoing programs, highlight achievements and challenges, review partnership priorities, and identify areas requiring stronger collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participant listening to a partner’s presentation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Discussions also focused on the impact assessment of the CPS Network Community of Practice, preparations for the upcoming International Day of Peace celebration on September 21, and plans for the upcoming Mano River Union (MRU) meeting scheduled for October 2026 in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CPS Liberia Network Coordinator, Madam Decontee E. George<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CPS National Coordinator, Madam Decontee E. George, welcomed the theme of the meeting, describing it as one that strongly resonates with the work of Network partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe roadmap for 2026 is clear, and it is sustainability,\u201d Madam George noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners Highlight Program Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the meeting, partner organizations presented updates on their current programs and activities, outlining how their interventions are contributing to peacebuilding, community engagement, accountability, skills development, and gender inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lutheran Church in Liberia Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Program (LCL-THRP) reported conducting an awareness workshop in Grand Bassa County for 100 motorcyclists, focusing on conflict resolution among motorcyclists, and ways the program can support them in resolving conflicts within their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LCL-THRP also held community dialogues involving 120 residents across four communities. The engagements brought together elders, traditional leaders, youth, women, and religious leaders to discuss simple approaches to conflict resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LCL-THRP, Coordination and YMCA representatives<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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LDS, LCL-THRP representatives<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS) reported efforts to strengthen the voices of local communities in holding duty-bearers accountable while promoting safer communities free from illicit drugs and substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of its work, CJPS conducted three stakeholders\u2019 dialogues in Monrovia, Kakata, and Gbarnga, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the impact of drugs and substance abuse on their communities and explore ways community members can collaborate with law enforcement to address drug-related challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the notable outcomes from the engagements was the willingness expressed by community members to report information about drug and substance abuse in their communities, provided that strict confidentiality is maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Liberia Opportunities Industrialization Centers (LOIC) reported graduating 600 trainees under its skills training program across three locations, with 30 graduates subsequently benefiting from job placement opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Listening to a presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Through its Gender Program, LOIC also reported building the skills and confidence of more than 30 beneficiaries. The organization is further recruiting female trainers to train young men and women in skills areas traditionally dominated by men, complementing its existing female trainers in two project locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOIC has also developed a gender safeguard policy aimed at strengthening essential hygiene and safeguarding measures for adolescents and female trainees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting Outcomes and Next Steps<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting resulted in several actions aimed at strengthening coordination among CPS Network partners and advancing collective initiatives. A program committee was established to coordinate preparations for the hosting of the International Day of Peace celebration on September 21, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners also discussed preparations for the upcoming CPS Mano River Union (MRU) meeting in Sierra Leone in October 2026, providing an opportunity for the Network to further strengthen regional cooperation on peacebuilding and related priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants, CPS partners meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The discussions and partner updates further underscored the importance of sustaining ongoing interventions, strengthening collaboration among Network partners, and translating program experiences and lessons into collective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second Trimester Meeting therefore served not only as a platform for reviewing activities and achievements, but also as an opportunity for partners to assess progress, identify challenges, strengthen coordination, and chart the way forward for the remainder of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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