Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has formally launched the Nationwide Therapeutic, Reconciliation and Unity Program, a significant initiative geared toward addressing the legacy of Liberia’s civil wars and selling long-term peace and nationwide cohesion.
By Francis G. Boayue
The announcement was made Thursday by Minister of Inside Affairs, F. Sakila Nyumalin Sr., throughout a press briefing on the Ministry in Monrovia. This system was formally launched by President Boakai on July 5.
Minister Nyumalin described the initiative as a “essential turning level” for Liberia, stressing the significance of sustaining efforts towards reconciliation and therapeutic.
He outlined a number of steps taken by President Boakai to advance the nationwide therapeutic course of, together with a nationwide apology to civil conflict victims and a directive for implementing a strategic roadmap for reconciliation.
“These are sensible steps towards real nationwide therapeutic, reconciliation, and social cohesion,” mentioned Nyumalin.
The Minister emphasised that this system aligns with the suggestions of the 2009 Closing Report of the Reality and Reconciliation Fee (TRC), which was established as a part of the 2003 Complete Peace Settlement.
The TRC proposed 207 suggestions to deal with the results of the battle, lots of which have but to be totally applied.
“Implementation has been gradual on account of an absence of political will and restricted sources,” Nyumalin famous.
He additionally referenced the 18-12 months Strategic Roadmap for Nationwide Therapeutic, Peacebuilding, and Reconciliation, initially launched in 2012 underneath former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
The framework, which spans from 2013 to 2030, consists of 12 thematic pillars equivalent to memorials, the Palava Hut system, and a nationwide apology—all based mostly on the TRC suggestions.
Nyumalin said that the Ministry of Inside Affairs, in partnership with different authorities our bodies and civil society organizations, will lead the implementation of the roadmap.
As a part of the subsequent steps, the Ministry plans to hunt presidential approval to activate a Nationwide Reconciliation Steering Committee, which is able to coordinate reconciliation actions.
The committee will embrace representatives from authorities establishments, civil society, the Nationwide Council of Chiefs, and conventional leaders to make sure a unified nationwide strategy.
“The committee will guarantee constant coverage path and a whole-of-government strategy to reconciliation,” Nyumalin added.
