April 21, 2008
MONROVIA (TRC)?Thirty-five researchers and supervisors have been trained and
employed by the True and Reconciliation Commission in collaboration with
the European Commission.
A TRC press release issued today states that, the researchers and supervisors
will be deployed all over the county to conductresearch on the National
Conflict Mapping Project for duration of two months.
According to the release, the country mapping project is anation-wide
project aimed at understanding the nature of existing conflict situations
andidentify the looming conflict that may threaten Liberia's
peace and stability.
The project will support Liberia's
recovery and peace building efforts through conflict analysis to highlight
opportunities for both intervention and prevention that would avert the country
from its violent legacy.
The TRC release further states that the conflict mapping project will
advance local and national development agendas by informing policy makers and
stakeholders, helping to foster thecountry's poverty reduction strategy
in local communities.
This, according to the release, will be achievedthrough the gathering
of information from a cross-section of stakeholders, both central and county
government officials, civil society leaders and from the communities.
Richmond S. Anderson
DIRECTOR/MEDIA & RESEARCH
