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The meeting, held under the theme \u201cSustaining Peacebuilding in a Changing Funding Landscape,\u201d<\/em> brought together CPS partners to reflect on how peacebuilding initiatives can remain effective as funding priorities shift and organizations face growing sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Addressing the challenge of funding sustainability, Madam George commended Bread for the World for continuing to support CPS partner organizations at a time when other donors had withdrawn their support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She described the organization as a reliable partner whose financial and technical assistance has enabled peacebuilding networks in Liberia and Sierra Leone to continue working with communities, including through gender justice programsv and other peacebuilding activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recalling Bread for the World’s reassurance to its partners, she said: \u201cWe are not donors, we are partners, and we will support your work as you continue to work with communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madam George emphasized that this commitment demonstrates the importance of partnerships that extend beyond financial transactions to include solidarity, technical support, and a shared commitment to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She noted that Bread for the World’s support had also enabled the CPS networks in Liberia and Sierra Leone to convene at the regional level, strengthening cooperation and providing an opportunity to address common peacebuilding challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reflecting on Liberia’s development challenges, she observed that although the country’s civil crisis ended 23 years ago, fragility remains evident in its development. She stressed that sustained support is important in helping organizations address these challenges, maintain community-based interventions, and build on progress already achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her remarks highlighted a central concern for peacebuilding organizations: how to preserve essential programs and maintain their impact when funding arrangements change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madam George also highlighted the Community of Practice (CoP) in Liberia as an important mechanism for strengthening the sustainability and effectiveness of peacebuilding interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She explained that the CoP had conducted an impact assessment to examine how CPS partner organizations were applying tools and approaches introduced through training, including Do No Harm, Opening Space, Mediation, and Reflecting on Peace Practice (RPP)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The assessment sought to determine the knowledge participants had acquired and how effectively they were integrating these approaches into their organizational work and community interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Madam George, the findings are now serving as a roadmap for upcoming activities as the network approaches the end of the year. The assessment provides an opportunity to evaluate whether training translates into practical application, identify gaps in implementation, and determine where further support may be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This approach is important for sustainability because organizations must understand what works, what needs improvement, and how available resources can be used more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By drawing on assessment findings to guide future activities, the CoP is helping partners strengthen organizational learning and ensure that peacebuilding interventions remain relevant and responsive to community needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madam George further emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in addressing challenges that threaten peace and community security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She recalled an earlier MRU gathering in Freetown held under the theme \u201cStrengthening Social Cohesion.\u201d<\/em> She also referred to a 2024 meeting in Monrovia, Liberia, where MRU partners discussed drug and substance abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to her, engagement and calls for action from local partners contributed to increased attention to illicit drug and substance abuse in Liberia. She pointed to the government’s subsequent crackdown on illicit drugs and its declaration of the issue as a national emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although she acknowledged that Liberia has not yet achieved a completely safe society, she noted that there is now a more responsible space for raising concerns about drugs and community protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEvery time we meet, we make relevant decisions, and we take actions,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her remarks underscored the importance of ensuring that regional meetings produce practical outcomes. Through continued engagement, peacebuilding organizations can raise emerging concerns, share experiences, and encourage responses to challenges affecting communities across national borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such cooperation also strengthens sustainability by enabling organizations to learn from one another, build networks, and coordinate responses rather than working in isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Civil Peace Service (CPS) Liberia Network Coordinator Madam Decontee E. 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Community of Practice Promotes Evidence-Based Peacebuilding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Regional Cooperation Turns Dialogue into Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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