Sierra Leone National Action Plan for the Full Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions WANMAR UNSCR 1325 TASKFORCE 1325 (2000) & 1820 (2008)

SiLNAP

The Sierra Leone National Action Plan for the Full Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions WANMAR UNSCR 1325 TASKFORCE 1325 (2000) & 1820 (2008)

Table of Contents Page

(i) Preface……………………………………………………………………. ii (ii) Acknowledgments……………………………………………………… iv (iii) Abbreviations and Acronyms…………………………………………… v (iv) Executive Summary……………………………………………………… vii

1: Introduction

1.1 General Background : ……………………………………………… 1 1.1.1 The Global Context of UNSCR 1325 (2000) and UNSCR 1820 (2008) 1886 (2009), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009)……………………… 2

1.1.2 The Sierra Leone Context………………………………………….. 3

2: Elaboration of the Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP)……. 7

2.1 The Process of Developing the Sierra Leone National Action Plan.. 7 2.2 The Baseline Study…………………………………………………… 12

3: The Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) ……………………… 13 3.1 Vision………………………………………………………………. 14 3.2 Mission…………………………………………………………….. 14 3.3 National Action Plan Matrix……………………………………… 14 3.4 National Action Plan Budget Estimate……………………….… 21 3.5 Resource Mobilization for Full Implementation ……………..… 27 ?Financing………………………………………………………… 27 ?Advocacy………………………………………………………… 27 ?Capacity Building ……………………………………………… 27

4: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework ………………………………….. 29 4.1 Introduction to the M&E Framework……………………………. 29 4.2 Institutional Readiness for Monitoring the Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) ………………………………… 30 4.3 Institutional Arrangement………………………………………… 30 4.4 Indicators for Monitoring the SiLNAP…………………………… 33 4.5 Data requirement for Monitoring and Evaluation of the SiLNAP… 33 4.6 Budget for implementing the M&E Plan………………………… 33

5. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………… 35

6. Appendices ……………………………………………………………………… 36

7. Bibliography …………………………………………………………………… 41

i (I) Preface

Sierra Leone experienced eleven years civil war that brought socio-economic development to stagnation. To redress this unwholesome state of affairs, the Government of Sierra Leone held negotiation with the then Revolutionary United Front (RUF) and signed the Lome Peace Agreement. One of the many recommendations was to set up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) with a mandate to investigate the causes of the war and make recommendations to promote national healing and prevent reccurrence. The TRC made general recommendations and imperative recommendations on women1.

The TRC found that women and girls were subjected to systematic abuse during the conflict such as 'torture, rape, sexual abuse, sexual slavery, trafficking, enslavement, abductions, amputations, forced pregnancy, forced labour and detentions. The TRC recommendations aimed at addressing the underlying causes of the conflict, prioritizing the elimination of laws and practices that discriminate against women and introducing effective measures to address and reduce sexual and domestic violence.

The United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (2000) and 1820 (2008) address the impact of war and conflict on women and girls including the recognition of and intervention on the gender dimension. Also, these Resolutions address women's contributions to conflict prevention, resolution, transformation, peace processes and peace building.

The UNSCR 1325 as designed, is a tool for engendering peace and security process as It can leverage strategic actions for equitable and sustainable interventions for inclusive security, peace and development, especially with respect to women and girls. Nine years on, since its adoption, progress on the ground in developing countries like Sierra Leone in translating the principles and provisions into practice has been minimal, with little or no deliberate and coordinated actions. The UN Secretary-General mandated mechanisms that are being encouraged and facilitated by UN Agencies in particular, OSAGI, INSTRAW, UNIFEM, UNFPA and Civil Societies. An essential step in the mechanism is for countries to develop National Action Plans (NAPs). This is a powerful tool for building national consensus and ownership in support of, as well as, guiding effective implementation of the resolution.

To nationally implement the global UNSCRs 1325 and 1820, Sierra Leone decided to develop the National Action Plan (NAP). The NAP was drafted through a rigorous and inclusive process which commenced in September 2008. The final draft was adopted as the Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) in September 2009 at a National Consultative Conference, attended by line Ministries, CSOs and UN Agencies with support from Cordaid, Netherlands. To commence the process, a mapping survey was conducted to establish a baseline on implementing UNSCR 1325 in Sierra Leone and provide data to inform the crafting of the SiLNAP. The survey report revealed among other challenges, low level of technical capacity for effective implementation of UNSCR 1325. At the core of effective and practical translation of the provisions of 1325 and 1820 on the ground, is for the SiLNAP to contain “SMART” monitoring and evaluation indicators and highlight good practices for monitoring implementation.

The SiLNAP has five pillars, with indicators, as follows:

(1) Prevention of Conflict including Violence Against Women and Children (SGBV) (2) Protection, Empowerment of Victims and Vulnerable Persons especially women/girls (3) Prosecute, Punish Perpetrators effectively and Safeguard Women and Girls'

1 Witness to Truth: Report of the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Vol. 2, p.168 ii 7. Bibliography Human Rights to Protection during and post conflict as well as Rehabilitate Victims/Survivors of SGBV and Perpetrators. (4) Participation and Representation of Women. 1. Conciliation Resources/CEDSA/MARWOPNET-SL/Search for Common Ground (2008) (5) Promote Coordination of the Implementation Process, including Resource Peace, Security and Development Update 'Women in Security', March 2008, Issue 3. Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation of and Reporting on the National Action Plan. 2. GOSL (2004) Census Reports by Statistics Sierra Leone/ UNFPA/UNIFEM (2008) 'Situation Analysis Research on Gender Based Violence, Vol. I&II. The Resolution focuses on the three key areas namely: prevention, participation and protection of women and girls in pre, during and post conflict periods. We must therefore ensure that our women and girls are by 3. GOSL (2004) Gender Mainstreaming Policy no means threatened by gender-based violence; otherwise one will hasten to say that there will never be a real chance for peace and security. We must collectively ensure that the needs of survivors of sexual violence are recognized and addressed, and by so doing we will enhance the opportunity for building a more 4. GOSL – Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children's Affairs (2009), National Gender peaceful and equitable society. Strategic Plan As we approach the 10th and 2nd Anniversaries since the adoption of the important Resolutions 1325 on 5. GOSL (2009) Policy on the Advancement of Women women, peace and security and 1820 on sexual violence respectively, it is very timely for our country to develop the SiLNAP. However, it is sad to note that most women in conflict and post conflict situations 6. GOSL (2008) PRSP II – 'Agenda for Change' continue to experience limited peace and security. We need to be proactive as government, UN System and Civil Society in ensuring that we implement the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in Sierra Leone. We have gone a long way but we still need to do more without complacency. 7. Thelma Ekiyor and L. Muthoni Wanyeki: National Implementation of security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Africa – Needs Assessment Let me assure you of Government's sustained political will and commitment in the implementation of the Report, prepared for the OSAGI and ECA, High-Level Policy Dialogue on National SiLNAP by providing the leadership to the entire process. Implementation of the Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) in Africa 6-8 February 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

8. The Sierra Leone Women's Manifesto/Declaration: Action NOW – available from especially the 50/50 Group (SL), NOW (SL) and the Women's Forum (SL). H. E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma 9. UNIFEM (2009) Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security: Gender- President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Sensitive Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding

10. UN-INSTRAW (208), “Planning for Action : Good Practices on Implementing UNSCR 1325 on a National Level”, available at http://www.instraw.org/image/fles Background paper 1325.pdf

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, (iii) Abbreviations and Acronyms d o y y y i l l l n t l l l a a a a a

u l u u u l R a n n n a T n n n n v i A A M F E A AFC Agenda for Change

, , , A A A AMNET Advocacy Movement Network s s C C C ’ ’ n n G G G s s e e p p W W W m m u u AU African Union S S S o o o o r r M W g M W g M CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women l

d CHISECS Chiefdom Security Committees a 0 d e n e 0 c o n 0 n

i i , t a y a 0 CSO Civil Society Organizations l t n v l % % 5 s c d u 0 0 0 7 0 u u 3 3 5 A $ s F f 3 CSW Commission on the Status of Women l a

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0 ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States v c i , o n c

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3 1 T T 0 T T IMC Independence Media Commission

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C C C P P P , G G G s s s A A A

t t t MARWOPNET (SL) Mano River Women's Peace Network (Sierra Leone) r r r W W W N N N o o o S S S L L L p p p i i i e e e

M S r M S r M S r MOFED Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

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NAP National Action Plan

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vi 38 (iv) Executive Summary

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a a The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security and 1820 n n n n a a T T n n n n n n v v i i

A M F E A A A M F E (2008) on sexual violence were adopted by the UN Security Council as policy instruments. These

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s s s recognize and provide early response mechanisms to address the impact of sexual violence and gender e Y e e p p p W W W m m m u u u W S S S o o o o o o

A based violence on women and girls during armed and unarmed conflicts. r r r M W g M W g M W g L

Since the adoption of UNSCR 1325 and 1820, there has been active international lobby for the application of these instruments by various interested parties. These have been strengthened by the adoption of other % % % % % % % 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

5 3 3 5 7 9 4 7 resolutions such as 1886, 1888 in September and 1889 October 2009. Despite the unanimous adoption of these policy frameworks, the development of National Action Plan for full implementation of the resolutions remains a challenge. Therefore, the urgency and need for building a viable constituency for the application of

% % % % % % % UNSCRs 1325 and 1820 cannot be over emphasized. 5 0 0 5 5 0 5 3 2 2 3 5 7 3 5

For this reason, Sierra Leone started deliberations and discussions at translating Government's % % % % % % %

5 0 0 5 0 0 5 commitment into action for the full implementation of UNSCR 1325 at a high level policy meeting organized 2 1 1 2 4 5 2 4 by the ECA and OSAGI in Addis Ababa in February 2008. This was followed by development and submission of a comprehensive proposal to CORDAID Netherlands for funding. This effort became a reality with the % % % % %

5 % % 5 0 0 5 availability of the needed resources and the inception of a national taskforce comprising Government line 1 5 5 1 3 3 1 1 ministries, Parliamentarians, UN Agencies, WANEP-SL, MARWOPNET, Civil Society Organisations/Coalitions, Interfaith Groups, Traditional Leaders and the Media with the Ministry of Social %

% % % % 5 % % Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs taking the lead. This team was later expanded to include other actors 5 1 2 5 1 1 5 5 at regional, district and chiefdom levels. Once the Terms of Reference of the Government-Civil Society Task . d

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Force was established, the process continued further into the implementation of the project activities. o c 7 i n 2

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. . . . o t s B B B B p u a In this regard, the first activity was a nationwide mapping survey to establish a baseline of existing initiatives . . . . e T T T T O r w on 1325 in Sierra Leone. The survey generated data/information which determined existing knowledge gaps

d d and identified priority issues for crafting the National Action Plan.

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S One thousand survey questionnaires were administered, but only 697 (70%) were completed. The findings t t e e o o o o o i i W V V C v v t t p p C U p p p S s e s e s s B B R a e e e S r r n e n e of the survey revealed mixed lessons with regard to knowledge of the Resolution, which was particularly low R I p r G R I p r G R M H N F

in rural communities. Many activities on the Resolution were ongoing, but were done unconsciously and r r t r r s s

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l i i i u i u i r c s r w g s B n o v p t l a l e e l w v v c % % % % % l % % % w a f e y o o c r c e c c g G n 0 f 0 n 0 f s 0 0 i e u 0 f i r 5 r 0 m h n k e e e n e i Interestingly, 95% of respondents indicated their willingness to align their activities to the provisions of 5 o f S 3 o e r 3 o p 5 r i 7 v l n s v 4 o g p 7 c p e 5

UNSCR 1325 as well as support the process of developing and implementing an action plan. The survey

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c implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the UNSCR 1325 and 1820 nationwide. l c f

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n The next activities were the regional consultations in Kailahun, Makeni, Bo and Freetown. Thirty participants o a s s o

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37 vii The National Consultative Conference attracted a wide spectrum of participants ranging from the UN, y n

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l f u l e Officials, Civil Society and the Media as well as resource participants from FAS and WIPSEN-Africa. The u u u u l R o o a r n n n n a T n n n n n C v F i three-day conference involved 60 participants in work groups to agree and prioritize issues within a national A M F E A A A

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p a o , n adopted the draft Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) with Five Pillars as listed: t n n n s G G G G l s s s s s e e e e e r u p p p p W W W W s e m m m m u u u u R n S S S S o o o o o o o o P r r r r o 1. Prevention of conflict including violence against women/children (SGBV) M W g c M W g M W g M W g

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encompass outcome and output objectives, strategies, activities and relevant indicators. There are five A K

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p l y a i 0 a r 5 0 0 a f n o m e a W In our drive to get a doable Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP), UNFPA and UNIFEM supported a 2 1 I 6 3 B p P o M i C B P o c r E

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e s workshop to sharpen the indicators of the Action Plan. What came out clearly was a thorough review of t e e M u o g v a c m g d w c x n o c n a i 9 e a 0 i e r o

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1 p S i f s priorities in the area of the objectives, activities and indicators of the draft plan. 3 0 b l r d o

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Another activity was tailored to inform and lobby Parliamentarians to support the process and make n d e o e i T n t l i l r l i

commitment to its approval and application. The occasion was climaxed by a shared vision with members of L o e

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s e U a r 9 e s C C . Parliament to facilitate and respond to women's urgent demand to translate the UN 1325 with practical . . e n w B 7 3 S s B B o o . . 2 0 a e 9 c L 4 l T T intervention particularly at constituency level. Since then, the Sierra Leone Parliament remains engaged and E R

committed to the implementation of the SiLNAP.

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e W M F f t o n v t U N p h i principles, objectives and provisions of the Resolutions as well as drafting Sierra Leone National Action Plan. o S o a l s V p t n o l e 5 g S t i l i e n a F R S r A a G M S r I r M Most of the feedbacks from these programs helped immensely to shape and fine tune what should go into the 2 3

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government line ministries and the UN to develop a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework. The M&E u r r o l i

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I SILNAP be aligned with the Sierra Leone second Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) – An Agenda for R 5 I r f G n N c f c a N p c N a / R d W b

Change and other institutional and policy frameworks for sustainability. d n a

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s m t i V o n e l the period 2010-2013 has been budgeted for, to the tune of USD$ 21,301,314 r i

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n e In conclusion, it is not enough to only have a policy framework that promotes gender equality women's d e , r t c n r l o w e e n o e o i s

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h i V t s a empowerment and peacebuilding. What is also needed as an element in the next steps is ensuring that 1 u e i i i

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relevant national budget sources among others, become available for the implementation of the SiLNAP. e i i c u u

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Therefore Resource Mobilization Strategy for financing and monitoring implementation of the Plan is e n m n n . O O 1 i W K 1 i 1 i 1 p c i 1 p s 6 viii 36 5. Conclusion outlined under Sections 3.5. and 4.1

The SILNAP was developed in close partnership between government and civil society organisations, and it The production of the Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) for the full implementation of United full implementation needs to continue along the same path. Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) is a welcome and timely initiative given all the harm suffered by women and girls during the war. One approach to achieve this is for Civil Society organizations and the Government to claim UNSCR 1325 as an important tool for women's participation in all levels of decision making on peace and security issues and for women to demand its full implementation from the Government of Sierra Leone. Judging from activities undertaken to achieve the goal of aligning national objectives with the international requirements, the SiLNAP manifests inclusiveness and cooperation between Government and Civil Society The message for all of us is to exert enough energy and work hand-in-hand with other stakeholders to build a to engender peace and security. strong constituency base for the Resolutions. While the UNSCR 1325 and 1820 are universal in their utility and application, a solid and effective implementation of its provision demand an examination of the specific The SiLNAP should be regarded as a major step in removing the barriers to women's active representation context within which the full implementation of the policy framework would take place and become meaningful to all Sierra Leoneans, especially the women and participation in peace and security issues; as well as ensuring that perpetrators of sexual violence in the post-conflict period in Sierra Leone are adequately dealt with under the law. According to Nelson Mandela “...Rich reward is in the making, an invaluable gift is in preparation, for those who suffered in the name of all humanity, when they sacrificed everything for liberty, human dignity...” The provision of adequate funding for financing the plan is crucial to translating ideas into reality i.e., support With these words, many Sierra Leoneans will continue to remember the selfless sacrifices made by women for an implementation process that embraces effective monitoring and evaluation procedures and timely during and after the brutal civil conflict in Sierra Leone. Therefore, it is important to note that women are not reporting on the plan to measure effectiveness and accountability especially at National and Committe only victims of violence, but they are also a powerful force towards peacebuilding and decision-making on Levels. Peace and Security issues.

In sum, the SiLNAP offers a rare opportunity for promoting gender equality in peace and security in post- conflict transformation in Sierra Leone.

We are hopeful that the efforts put into developing the SiLNAP will not go in vain. These efforts should be actualised by sustained political will, adequate funding, (national and international) an enabling environment and sheer commitment from al stakeholders to move the process forward.

In all of this, women who are at the centre of the entire scheme of things are called upon to take ownership of the process so that they can avail themselves of the opportunity for a new lease of life in peace and security matters.

35 ix 1.0. Introduction Table1: The Budget for Implementing the M&E Plan

st Cost (USD) What the Resolutions Are: The UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted on 31 Budget Heads October, 2000. It is an epoch-making global policy instrument for addressing the impact of armed conflict 2006-2007 especially on women and girls, and the first UNSCR to recognise the pre-requisite conditions for the connection of women to peace and security agenda at all levels. Thus, the significance of engendering any Capacity Building peace process, strengthening women's position and contributions in conflict prevention, management and transformation for sustainable peace building are called for in its various operating paragraphs. Personnel Support 96,000

UNSCR 1820 was adopted on the 19th June 2008. It is the first to recognize the impact of conflict-related Equipment & Logistics 51,000 sexual violence especially systematic rape of women and girls as an issue of international peace and Training 230,000 security with the requirement for a peacekeeping justice and peace negotiation response. It complements and builds on UNSCR 1325 for durable peace in many ways. Sub-Total 377,000

Since the adoption of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820, there has been quick action at the global level in Running Institutional Framework strengthening 1325 and 1820 by the adoption of three other Resolutions, viz 1886 15th September (2009), 1888 30th September (2009), and 1889 5th October (2009). UNSCR 1889 compliments 1325 in reinforcing Coordination of Meetings (PWGs, Reviews, CSOs) nationwide 120,000 women's leadership in peacemaking and conflict prevention; UNSCR 1888 builds on 1820 as it is aimed at prevention and response to conflict related sexual violence. It reinforces tools for implementing 1820 by Documentation, communication & Information dissemination 150,000 enabling women's leadership, building judicial response, expertise and accountability mechanisms. Capacity building for NaMECC, RCC, DCC, Community Focal Points 300,000

The UNSCR 1820 strengthens 1325 through a number of practical responsive ways such as: Sub-Total 570,000

?Exclusion of Sexual Violence crimes from amnesty provision (OP4) Gender Survey ?Specific training of armed forces on categorical prohibition of sexual violence (OP 3; 6; 7). ?Security country mechanisms by improving annual reporting, leadership and Coordination 52,800 coordination, including coordination efforts of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in conflict (pp xiv) Training of field staff 33,531 ?Develop measures that can concretely improve protection and assistance, as in giving scope Data Collection and Processing, 202,419 for addressing root causes (OP3) ?The Peace Building Commission to advise on ways to address Sexual Violence Analysis and Dissemination 150,000 (OP11) Sub-Total 438,750 UNSCR 1886 is specifically addressed to the Sierra Leone situation – it emphasises the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peace building as recognised in UNSCRs 1325 Support for Routine Data System (2000) and 1820 (2008), emphasising that a gender perspective should be taken into account in implementing all aspects of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Central Level Institutions 120,000 Leone (UNPSIL), and encourages UNIPSIL to work with the government of Sierra Leone in this regard (OP7). Local Level Institutions 120,000 Sub-Total 240,000 The Secretary-General was requested to keep the Security Council informed every six months on progress made in the implementation of the mandate of UNIPSIL with regard to the Resolution 1886 (OP8). The Grand Total 1,625,750 briefing was to have been made 15 March 2010 and UNIPSIL was expected to report accordingly.

1 34 4.4 Indicators for Monitoring the SiLNAP 1.1. General Background In Sierra Leone, the NAP on UNSCRs 1325 and 1820 has been developed around five pillars. Pillar One 1.1.1. The Global Context of the UNSCRs 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1886 (2009), 1888 (2009), 1889 focuses on the prevention aspect of the resolutions; Pillar Two focuses on protection of victims especially (2009) women and children; Pillar Three focuses on prosecution of perpetrators; Pillar Four focuses on participation of women; and Pillar Five focuses on coordination of the implementation of planned programmes to achieve Having acknowledged the horrendous impact of armed conflict on women and girls and having recognized the objectives of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820. women's leadership in preventing wars and in peacemaking, UNSCR 1325 broadly demands that Various indicators have been developed and agreed for monitoring progress made under each pillars. The Governments, UN Agencies, Multilateral Agencies and Civil Society act in concert to intervene to meet vast majority of these indicators are qualitative in nature, and they are mainly process and output indicator. women's needs and concerns, during conflict, post conflict recovery and peace building processes. In all, about 36 indicators have been developed: 11 impact indicators; 23 output indicators. The agreed Women's movements particularly in conflict ridden countries and UN entities, Governments and NGOs indicators are elaborated in the Results Framework (RF) presented in Annex 1. The RF shows indicators at globally, are leading efforts at full implementation of the resolution 1325, which remains 'work in progress' their respective levels, arranged by policy pillars, with baseline information and annual targets. even as the 10th anniversary approaches.

4.5 Data Requirement for Monitoring and Evaluation of the SILNAP Key elements for which concerted action must continue are:

Data Collection ?Gender mainstreaming in all aspects of peace making, especially in peace mechanism and Data shall be collected from different sources. Monitoring will highly depend on routine (administrative) data negotiations: there are still very few women at peace tables globally particularly in Africa where collected by different agencies. Routine data will be provided by the Family Support Unit, the Sierra Leone countries in conflict remain highest around the world. Police, the Judiciary, Human Rights Commission, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Ministry of Education, ?Putting gender advisors in UN and peacekeeping missions and other institutions that can provide ample information relating to gender and women's development. ?Training humanitarian and personnel in peacekeeping missions on the protection of the rights and Civil Society Organisations, more so women's movements, are also engaged in routine generation of data needs of women (OP6) relating to gender and women's situation, thus are also source of information for monitoring UNSCRs 1325 ?Maintaining the civilian character of Refugee/Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) and camps design and 1820. The media is also crucial in this context. in a way that helps to prevent sexual violence (OP 12) ?Taking special measures to protect women and girls from Sexual and Gender Based Violence Information gathered from these sources would give indicative direction as to the progress made in (SGBV), (OP 10). achieving intended results from implementing the UN Resolutions. To ensure in-depth analysis and evaluation of outcomes and impact, detailed surveys and studies will be carried out such as the study on On the whole, these Resolutions are demanding that Member States and all other actors undertake effective “The impact of PRSP programmes on women's empowerment in Sierra Leone” commissioned by ENCISS action for women's concerns and end impunity during and post conflict. Furthermore, peacebuilding, access in 2008. to justice, including reconstruction processes should be inclusive. Accountability mechanisms are to be reported with concrete data on the impact of conflict on the lives of women, including their vulnerability to Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) can play a big role in this context as the lead national institution for coordinating SGBV and exclusion from post conflict reconstruction efforts. This is so that practical responsive measures and advising on statistical practices in the country. SSL could help in identifying and carrying out detailed can be implemented to increase protection of women as well as promote their full participation in post-conflict surveys where necessary in the implementation process of the resolutions. reconstruction processes, and build sustainable communities/societies based on democracy, good Data Storage and Management governance, the rule of law and women's human rights. A critical aspect of any successful M&E system is ensuring a robust system for data storage and management. Monitoring gender development in Sierra Leone should be continuous and institutionalised. However, neither of these two Resolutions 1325 and 1820 was initially elaborated with clear monitoring Therefore, even beyond the envisaged implementation period of the NAP on UNSCRs 1325 and 1820, it framework, but the Secretary-General's Report on 1820 on June 30th 2009 was designed to outline such a should be expected that Sierra Leone will continue to support gender and women's sensitive development framework. programmes. To this end, developing a database could help in the management of long term implementation of programmes and analysing progress trends in the process. UN Agencies and networks of Civil Society Organizations in particular Women's Non Governmental Organizations have, in the approach to the 10th year of adoption of UNSCR 1325, intensified joint efforts to 4.6. Budget for Implementing the M&E Plan realise the full implementation of and reporting on the Resolution as well as its supporting 'cousins' - The table below presents a summary of the indicative financial requirement for the implementation of the UNSCRs 1820 (June 2008) and 1889 (October, 2009). monitoring and evaluation plan for the NAP on UNSCR 1325 and 1820. The budget heads are divided into capacity building, running the institutional framework, gender survey anticipated at the end of the The UN mandate for Member States to accelerate the full implementation is for countries to formulate programme, and support to routine data collection. The total indicative cost USD 1,625,750 over the period National Action Plans (NAPs); subsequently UN Agencies, especially OSAGI and Donor Partners, have 2010-2013. encouraged and supported countries to do so. Sierra Leone has now been able to elaborate a National

33 2 1.1.2 The Sierra Leone Context (NSC). The DSC will be reviewing progress at the district level on a periodic basis for the attention of the RSC and NSC. The RSC and NSC will review district reports and feed back to the DSC to inform effective a. Geography and Demography Sierra Leone located in West Africa, is one of the sixteen member implementation at the district level. The RSC will keep NSC constantly updated on progress at district and States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The country has a land mass regional level. covering about 72,000 Sq. Km. and consists on the western side, a hilly peninsular area bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The north-west and north-east borders are shared with the Republic of Guinea, and is The DSC will coordinate efforts at the community level. Councillors, Chiefdom Police and village/town bordered on the South-eastern side by the Republic of Liberia. headmen, in collaborate with CBOs and community women's organisation, shall gather data and submit to the DCC who will carry out initial analysis. Efforts at the community level could be coordinated with the Its population census of 2004 puts the population size at 4,976,871 with annual growth rate of 1.8%. framework of the existing Ward Committees. Sixty-three percent of the population are rural dwellers, engaged mostly in subsistence agriculture. The population has a youthful age structure. Those under 15 years constitute about 42%; those between The institutional arrangement is summarised in Figure 1, showing relations and information flow. Data 15-35 years represent about 37% with the age group 65 years and above constituting about 4%. collected at the community level flows up to the district level, where the DSCs carry out basic analyse on it for There are 17 different ethnic groups in the country. The major groups include the Mende and Kono in onward reporting to the RSCs, who, in return, will review and report accordingly to the NSC. There is a the South and East, Temne, Limba, Koranko, Mandingo, Susu and Fullah in the North and Creoles in the feedback relation as the Figure indicates with recommendations filtering down from one level to the other Western Area. right through to the communities. This creates space for learning and knowledge sharing and can strengthen implementation of activities; it enables re-planning where necessary. The UN system and donor agencies Women who constitute about 52% of the population, represent 65% of the labour force engaged in relate to all national actors in the M&E system as depicted in the figure below. Information shall flow vertically agriculture. and horizontally and synergies will be enhancing in implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the NAP. b. The Armed Conflict years and Post-Conflict Period This institution framework could fit well into the UN Joint Vision for Sierra Leone and other Donor programmes' frameworks. Sierra Leone experienced by all accounts a most brutal civil war which started in March 1991 fuelled by activities which were taking place in neighbouring Liberia. The armed conflict in Sierra Leone was Figure 1: M&E Institutional Framework characterised by a grotesque level of brutality and human rights violation. Unimaginable brutality such as amputation of limbs was wreaked against the civil populace by the fighting forces, mostly of the then rebel Revolutionary United Front (RUF), the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), rebel soldiers (termed 'sobels'), and civilian militia groups – the Kamajors and Donsos. The conflict resulted in GoSL thousands of deaths, amputations of limbs of people, abductions, child soldiers, refugees and internally UN System displaced persons. Other Donor Thus, Sierra Leone in the war years experienced the realities of an outrageous and unprecedented Agencies violence that brought untold suffering to its citizens with women and girls singled out for widespread and The National Steering systematic abuse. Children, especially girls bore the brunt of the violence against civilians. Committee

The Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that women and girls were specifically targeted and subjected to systematic forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV) which included rape, sexual slavery, forced marriages, unwanted pregnancies, forced labour and detentions. The United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1886 (2009), 1888 (2009), Regional Steering Committee on 1325 1889 (2009), taken collectively, are designed to address the impact of war and armed conflict women and girls, including the recognition of the contributions that women can and do make in conflict prevention, resolution, transformation, peacebuilding and post conflict reconstruction processes.

Currently, Sierra Leone has emerged into a post-conflict development oriented phase. It has successfully conducted three Presidential and Parliamentary elections and two Local Council elections District Steering Committee on 1325 to deepen democratic governance. However, it is still grappling with the challenges and consequences of a culture of impunity due to the breakdown of the rule of law during the war. As a way of combating the consequences of the war and the impact of SGBV in Sierra Leone, mechanisms such as the establishment of the Family Support Unit within the Sierra Leone Police in 2000, the enactment of the Three Gender Laws in 2007 and other initiatives were put in place. Despite this, the status of women, Ward Committee and their active and full inclusion in post conflict peace and security agenda continue to be

3 32 coordinated framework. Roles and responsibilities need to be clearly carved out. compromised.

This institutional arrangement draws heavily on the framework for monitoring the roll-out plan for the c. The role of Civil Society and the Media implementation of Three Gender Acts and the National Gender Strategic Plan (NGSP) developed by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs (MSWGCA). The Sierra Leone National Action Almost daily, in Sierra Leone there are media reports of increasing incidence of physical and sexual abuse, especially rape of women and girls. In some cases, children including babies as young as two Plan on UNSCRs 1325 and 1820 is well aligned to all government gender policies, plans and programmes. months old are raped by older men. The actors expected to play critical role in the monitoring of the NAP include: MSWGCA, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ministry of Defence, Taking together, the UNSCR 1325, 1820, 1888 and 1889 dedicated to Women, do not only engender Ministry of International Affairs, Local Government and Rural Development, NaCSA, Family Support Units Peace and Security but also provide tools to enhance accountability. They also leverage strategic (FSUs) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), The Judiciary, The Human Rights Commission in Sierra Leone responses towards intensified, equitable and inclusive security, and development initiatives. (HRCSL), The National Commission for Democracy, other line MDAs, National Committee on Gender- A conscious, and to an extent, coordinated initiative spearheaded by women's organizations, mixed Based Violence (NAC-GBV), NGOs, Women's Organisations, CBOs, Traditional Authorities, Chiefdom networks of Civil Society and Human rights' organizations, under the leadership of the Government was Councils, and the Communities. These are relevant institutions in the production of data and reporting on the intensified in 2008 to translate the principles and provisions of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820 into practice in th implementation of resolutions 1325 and 1820. Sierra Leone. This effort has culminated in the elaboration of the National Action Plan adopted on the 4 September 2009 at the National Consultative Conference funded by Cordaid (Netherlands) with some Coordination of M&E Activities at National Level Resource Support from Femme Africa Solidarite (FAS) and Women in Peacebuilding and Security Network (WIPSEN). The Conference was attended by all relevant line Ministries, Departments and The lead institutions at the national level to steer the overall M&E process are the MSWGCA, Ministry of Agencies (MDAs) including Defence, Sierra Leone Police, Office of National Security (ONS), Foreign Finance and Economic Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ministry of Affairs as well as Civil Society Organizations, Parliamentarians, UN agencies, especially UNFPA and UNIFEM, bi-lateral agencies including the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone. Defence, Ministry of International Affairs, Local Government and Rural Development, NaCSA, FSUs/SLP, HRCSL, The Judiciary, and the NAC-GBV. These shall constitute a core technical group (CTG) for the At the commencement of the drafting process in September 2008, the Mapping Survey found out that a monitoring of the NAP within the framework of an established national M&E National Steering Committee number of challenges constrain full implementation in the country. Among these are the low level of (NSC). The CTG will be providing technical support to the National Steering Committee (NSC). The former knowledge and understanding of the Resolution 1325 and its applications. will be gathering national data, analysing the data and preparing discussion notes for periodic meetings to d. The role of Government be held by the NSC. The NSC will be reviewing progress on the implementation of the NAP and would make recommendations towards enhancing programme success. The NSC will be the anchor for updating Sierra Leone has recognized the need to address issues of gender inequality, inequity and women's full government, the UN and the donor community in general regarding progress on the implementation of the participation and representation in the various spheres of development endeavours. Illustrations of the UNSCRs 1325 and 1820. above recognition include the signing and in some cases ratification of the relevant international human rights laws and instruments. These include the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of The MSWGCA will serve as the principal national focal point for coordinating the monitoring of the NAP; it will Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), signed and ratified in September 1988 and in November provide secretariat back-up to the CTG and NSC. 1988 the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The optional Protocol to CEDAW, the AU Women's Protocol both signed in 2005, are yet to be ratified. The CEDAW is yet to be domesticated. Regional Level Also, in place since 2000, are the twin National Policies, namely the Policy on the Advancement of Progress shall be tracked at the regional level. Monitoring at this level will be coordinated by the Regional Women and the National Gender Mainstreaming Policy. These policies are designed to promote, protect and advance women's rights in social, economic, political and cultural fields with special Gender Office in collaboration with regional judiciary system, FSU/SLP, the Provincial Secretary's Office, emphasis on women's participation in decision-making especially in democratic and governance Regional Minister's Office and NGOs. There shall be a Regional Steering Committee (RSC) on the NAP processes. comprising key stakeholders beyond the core regional working group to broadly discuss and review progress at the regional level. The RSC will collect and analyse data at the regional level and prepare reports Alongside these national policies, reforms have been made to legal instruments within the framework of for the attention of the National Steering Committee (NSC), who will review reports and make the law reform process, as increasing response measures towards equitable approaches and access to gender justice. In June 2007, three gender bills namely, the Registration of Customary Marriage and recommendations to the RSC for effective implementation. Divorce, the Domestic Violence and the Devolution of Estate Acts were unanimously passed through Parliament into law. This was some kind of a gift to women on the eve of the last Presidential and District and Community Level Parliamentary Elections. Since then the passage of other relevant Bills that directly bear on enabling Here, Local Councils will take the lead in coordinating the implementation of the NAP. A District Steering effective implementation of UNSCR 1820 namely, the Sexual Offences Act and the Matrimonial Causes Committee (DSC) will be set up and chaired by the Local Council with secretariat support from the District Act are moving too slowly, through the legislative process. Gender Officer. The DSC will comprise councillors, the Gender Office, FSU/SLP, the DISEC, traditional authorities, customary law courts, NGOs, Women's Groups and other members deemed necessary. The However, a major impediment to the full application of the practical tools that these three gender laws committee will set up the M&E agenda with guidance from the RSC and National Steering Committee and legal reforms provide in general, remain the non domestication of CEDAW, and the non-repeal of Section 27(4)d of the 1991 Constitution. This section is discriminatory against women in areas of 31 4 marriage, divorce, burial, adoption, inheritance and other areas that influence gender relations at the especially in the context of post-conflict peacebuilding in Sierra Leone. It highlights the capacity situation of domestic level. The Constitutional Review Committee commented or noted that it found no justification institutions for monitoring and evaluation policies, programmes and projects relating to gender and women's for the application of the minimum 30% quota for women in decision-making positions and development. Section 4.3 describes the institutional arrangement for monitoring the implementation of the parliamentary representation, in its report on the Review of the 1991 Constitution. However, in the same report 2007 it is stipulated that 27(4) d of the Constitution be expunged. But it would appear that National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 and UNSCR 1820; it identifies actors and defines roles and this demands a referendum which may not happen soon. responsibilities. Section 4.4 analyses the indicators developed for monitoring progress; it discusses the results framework, showing planned deliverables and targets over the implementation period. Section 5 Government is demonstrating its conviction of the essence of promoting equal access to women and highlights the data needs and institutional responsibilities in data collection. Section 6 summarizes the plan men at all levels, not just by the passage of the gender laws, protecting and advancing the status of and presents summary of indicative. women, but by a clear effort to ensure active implementation of the SiLNAP. 4.2. Institutional Readiness for Monitoring the National Action Plan Thus, the MSWGCA developed and launched in November 2008 a Strategic Roll-out Plan for the Gender Laws. Furthermore, in 2009, it formulated a holistic National Gender Strategic Plan (NGSP) There is growing awakening in Sierra Leone regarding the potential benefit the country would realise by which details six priority issues aligned to the second generation Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP II) referred to as the 'Agenda for Change' (AFG). The implementation of UNSCRs 1325 and supporting gender sensitive programmes and promoting special activities for the advancement of women. 1820 is one of the strategies clearly articulated in the NGSP. The growth in gender awareness and sensitivity has come to the national policy frontline especially after the civil war. In addition to government's responsiveness, a flurry of non-governmental institutions with activities e. The National Security Apparatus bearing on gender and women's development has been experienced since the end of the civil war. However, while these well-intentioned institutions have contributed towards gender development and achieving the The National Security Apparatus of Sierra Leone encompasses among other institutions the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Sierra Leone Prisons, Sierra Millennium Development Goals, a major factor that has been dampening the operations of many is lack of Leone Fire Force (SLFF), and Sierra Leone Immigration Services (SLIS). Policy reforms and adequacy capacity to implement programmes. institutional restructuring are ongoing within these peace and security institutions to which UNSCR 1325 and 1820 are most substantially directed. Looking Forward There is continued enthusiasm regarding organisations' determination to pursue programmes and projects In general, the Sierra Leone Security Sector apparatus through SSR is being gradually moulded to aimed at addressing gender and women's concerns. About 95 percent of the 697 organisations surveyed admit a gender process that incorporates women, so that the respective institutions could better play indicated their willingness to align activities to the provisions of UNSCR 1325. The distribution of responses their role in accordance with the tenets of UNSCR 1325 and 1820. in terms of those expressing interest to address protection, promotion and participation aspects of the The pattern of recruitment and promotion, for instance, has been reported as currently “largely resolution is about 50, 27 and 23 percent respectively. Mention was specifically made of the following priority dependent on competence, ability, qualification and general output rather than sex, patronage or policy areas: nepotism. Despite policy reforms from a gender perspective, the inclusion and representation of women at the decision-making levels is still glaringly low. Women are expected to be represented at ? Security Sectors such as the Provincial, District and Chiefdom Security Committees (PROSECS, Implementation of the Gender Acts DISECs, CHISECS). This is happening in some Provinces, Districts and Chiefdoms, while in others, ?Implementation of programmes to address women's employment women are not empowered or are denied access to taking up roles in these communities. ?Child protection

? (i) Security Sector Reform (SSR) Human capacity building ?Development of advocacy skills The SSR implementation started in 2000, and a significant element of the peace consolidation process ?Protection of women through the support of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Projects and other bilateral Agencies like DFID for instance, is underway within the SSR process. Although it does ?Follow-up on disciplinary actions not explicitly factor gender mainstreaming,gender policies are being put in place in institutions within ?Addressing HIV/AIDS this sector, to promote gender focused development. However, a lot more still needs to be done. To take advantage of the existing institutional willingness to work on gender and women's related issues, (ii) The role of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces there is need to develop a capacity building programme for the effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the UNSCR 1325 and 1820. Again, there have been policy reform and restructuring within the RSLAF with regard to recruitment, training and retention with some gender perspective. An increase in women's participation has been 4.3 Institutional Arrangement for Monitoring the NAP achieved through the application of quotas, maintaining academic criteria, but with adaptation in relation to physical fitness. A sexual harassment policy is also in place. Female officers have been Description nominated to participate in the peacekeeping mission to Dafur. Very recently, the most high-ranking There is a broad landscape for managing the implementation of the SILNAP on UNSCRs 1325 and 1820. woman in the RSLAF has been promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier. This is in fact the first female Brigadier in the West African Region. Also, a gender policy has been drafted for endorsement, There are many actors to implement the provisions of the resolutions, calling for a clearly defined and well 5 30 Monitoring and Evaluating Framework and an institutional gender contact officer has been designated.

4.I. Introduction to the M&E Framework (iii) The Role of the Sierra Leone Police

Background The SLP seems to have acquired a great deal of gender sensitivity as a result of its work with the UN The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) continues to recognise the need to address gender imbalances System in Sierra Leone especially UNIPSIL, UNFPA and UNICEF. Through gender training and and protect women to ensure sustainable socio-economic development. The country signed and ratified the resources support it is responding to women's concerns and special needs to a greater extent than before. Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1988. A long lag was encountered towards the effective domestication of the Convention largely as a result of the protracted civil The Police increasingly engage women through the Local Police Partnership Boards (LPPB). By this conflict of Sierra Leone. However, post-conflict interventions have rekindled the need to bring to the fore initiative, women are being involved in community policing. This process includes creating awareness gender and women's issues as a fundamental pre-requisite for a lasting peace and sustainable and educating communities on their human, legal and constitutional rights. Within the LPPB, women development. GoSL enacted three gender bills in 2007 towards the effective domestication of CEDAW: The are involved at executive levels and are participating actively at meetings and assisting the LPPB to disseminate key messages on personal security at community levels. Women's groups worked actively Domestic Violence Act; The Devolution of Estate Act; and The Registration of Customary and Divorce Act. A with the Police at National and local levels and advocated for no violence during the 2005 Local Council strategic roll-out plan has been developed for the implementation of these Gender Acts. elections and the 2007 National Elections. Working with the police, some of these women are leading advocacy for sharing information on the harmful impacts of conflict on women and contributions women The government has also been making progress towards domesticating UN Security Council Resolutions can make in transforming conflicts. These have been enhanced by the trainings offered by Female 1325 and 1820 (UNSCR 1325 and UNSCR 1820) in respect of women and children's special situation in Peacekeepers in the Police UN Mission (CIVPOL) with the then UNAMSIL. These trainings helped conflicts and their role in post-conflict peacebuilding. These resolutions, mutually reinforcing in nature, are community understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the police. consistent with earlier and ongoing policy and institutional reforms and strategies of GoSL: the resolutions The most popular section in the police is said to be the FSU. Through this Unit, communities are are aligned to the Three Gender Bills, the National Gender Strategic Plan and the Agenda for Change--- assisted to take measures to prevent and respond to issues of Gender Based Violence. Community Sierra Leone's Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. members are encouraged to be involved in community policing which enable women and men to report cases of SGBV and all its forms to the FSU. Women in communities contribute to providing intelligence However, while the government has made laudable efforts on the conceptualization and policy front, huge to the Police to assist them in their duty of ensuring the safety and security of communities. challenges to implementing gender programmes remain. Key among these relates to the need to set up a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track progress and effectively manage programme f. Illustration of the Role of Civil Society implementation. The Mano River Women's Peace Network Sierra Leone (MARWOPNET-SL) brought Security Sector Objective Agencies and Women at community levels together to engage in dialogue that demystifies the role of The overarching objective of this plan is to prepare monitoring and evaluation guidelines for the security agencies, and enable women to take increased interest in their own and family security. They were trained in 2006 on the concept, relevance, application, reporting information on early implementation of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820. The plan specifically focuses on: warning signs and signals for conflict prevention and resolution using modules developed by MARWOPNET (SL). ?Determining the institutional readiness at all levels (national and local level) for the monitoring and evaluation of the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820. Women's organizations continue to join actions seeking redress to the continued phenomenon of ?Defining an institutional framework with clear roles and responsibilities for all relevant actors. gender denial particularly at community levels. Preventing women from due representation and ?Identifying monitorable indicators and developing a results framework that will guide the tracking of participation is another factor in the sustained low participation rate of women in peace, security and progress in the implementation of the NAP. governance sectors. The recent marginalisation of women in the Kono and Kailahun chieftaincy elections is evidence of the fact that patriarchy in Sierra Leone can and do rear its ugly head even in the ?Setting up data collection guidelines for measuring progress in the implementation of the NAP. face of Government's conviction to enable the fulfilment of gender equity and equality goals. Financing the M&E Plan The Government, Civil Society and development partners commit to continue to strive ardently and to This is critical to fulfilling the purpose of the M&E framework articulated in this plan. Huge financial work collectively for the full implementation of the UNSCRs 1325 and 1820, because it is the right way to implications are envisaged for the effective coordination of the institutional framework; building the capacity go. of actors involved in the implementation process, and meeting the data needs for the tracking of and reporting on progress made in the implementation of the NAP. This plan comes out with an indicative cost for The only way to achieve lasting peace is to formulate strategic actions that respond to and enable the the various M&E needs identified therein. Sierra Leone society to benefit from women's and men's engagement and contributions on a level playing field in all facets of life and in this specific case of the peace and security agenda. Structure of the Plan The M&E plan is structured as follows. Section 4.2 presents an organizational landscape enumerating the various institutions and actors that carry out activities related to addressing gender and women's issues,

29 6 2.0. Elaboration of the Sierra Leone National Action Plan (SiLNAP) Figure 1: Summary of potential sources of donations

2.1 The Process of Developing the Sierra Leone National Action Plan UNDP Chinese cooperation A requisite step in the application of UNSCRs 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) or other UN Resolutions for Cordaid Netherlands Christian Aid that matter is to have a well structured and strategic action plan in the form of a National Action Plan World Bank UNICEF (NAP). The NAP is a tool for building national consensus, ownership and support around the key areas DFID UNFPA of the Security Council Resolutions (SCRs). The NAP also serves as a guide to effective Multilateral/Bilaterals EU WHO implementation, by responsible actors, creating a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and a ADB UNIFEM comprehensive budget. PBF WFP GTZ FAO The SiLNAP was drafted through a rigorous inclusive process which effectively commenced in USAID IFAD September 2008. Prior to this date, since the adoption of UNSCR 1325 in 2000, various Irish Aid JICA uncoordinated/unconscious efforts at translating the principles of the UNSCR 1325 were conducted at GNWP Embassies community and national levels by some UN and Government agencies and non government organisations.

Even before the unanimous adoption of the Resolution in October 2000, sub-regional network of women's peace organizations in the Mano River Union Countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Commercial Banks Mobile Companies had established in May 2000, the Mano River Women's Peace Network predicated on engendering the Oil companies Mining companies peace process in the Mano River Countries of Sierra Leone and Liberia where full blown conflict were Private Sector Insurance companies Lottery Companies then in rage. Hotels Construction Companies Lebanese communities As stated under the background, it was the suffering and violence women faced under such full blown conflict/wars and the marginalization they endure even at peace times that spurred women in conflict countries, like Sierra Leone and their allies/partners in non-conflict countries around the world to protest and demand the protection of women's rights, in war and in peace times. Their actions resulted in the unanimous adoption of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. CCSL Care International Since the adoption of the Resolution 1325 (2000), the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues Oxfam GB ENCISS Christian Aid and the Advancement of Women (OSAGI) in New York in partnership with UN agencies around the CRS IRC world, for example in Africa, i.e., UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), have embarked on ARD COOPI initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of, and the need to fully implement the Resolution in AI NGOs Save the Children countries especially in transit from war to peace. CDHR Action Aid TDS World Vision The aim of the meetings by OSAGI/ECA is not only to foster the popularity of the Resolution at UN Concern Worldwide member state level, but also to motivate targeted UN member states in Africa to respect their NMJD commitments to women's empowerment, gender equality and mainstreaming in peace and security CGG policies and plans with the provision of effective protection to women and girls during and post conflicts.

Deliberate and conscious efforts at translating Sierra Leone Government's commitment into action for the full implementation of UNSCR 1325 was contemplated in discussions between the Sierra Leone Government and Non-Government representatives at one such meeting organised by the ECA and OSAGI in Addis Ababa in February 2008. Soon after that meeting, occasion presented which involved Individual contribution interaction among the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs, MARWOPNET (SL), Gov’t Agencies (eg. DECSEC, DACO, NaCSA WANEP (SL) and Cordaid (Netherlands) on the UNSCR 1325. The interaction that contributed Other Sources Quasi-gov’t Agencies (eg NASSIT, State Lottery, immensely to the consolidating of ideas and collaboration between Government and NGOs resulting in etc the crafting of the SiLNAP. A chronology of events in the process are the following; Local councils

6-8 February 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Start of the Journey – Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs (MSWCGA) and the then Focal Point, MARWOPNET (SL) participated in the UNECA/OSAGI 'High Level Policy Dialogue' on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Africa. They discussed the way forward for effective action in translating the principles for the benefit of women/girls in Sierra Leone and agreed to take concerted action to develop the NAP for Sierra Leone. 7 28 3.1 Resource mobilization for Full Implementation Mid February 2008: Cordaid Project Officer, Sanne Bilsjame visited Sierra Leone on an Assessment Mission of potential projects worthy of Cordaid assistance. Among local and national NGOs consulted a. Financing were WANEP (SL) and MARWOPNET (SL) regarding interventions in the area of women/gender, peace building and development issues.

The purpose of this strategy is to identify realistic approaches to mobilising resources for the implementation February 28 – March 12 2008, CSW New York: MARWOPNET (SL) participated in a number of events of the SILNAP process in Sierra Leone. The government, as forerunner in the implementation of the SILNAP, organised by FAS, FEMNET, among others on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 (2000) and shall take the lead in resource mobilisation. It should be noted, however, that, government resources as intervention in post conflict reconstruction including conflict countries – Sudan, Dafur. These panels articulated in the national budget always fall short of the requisite finance to implement its development and presentations by key actors including women victims from conflict areas provided practical programmes. experience sharing and cross learning to facilitate strategy development to ameliorate women's suffering and enhance solidarity. The exposure and interaction contributed to deepening the coordinators' insight on approaches to strategy development that are meaningful for the elaboration of Financing the SiLNAP is in two phases: setting up a National Steering Committee for Implementation; and NAPs. coordination and reporting on the implementation of the SiLNAP. The Sierra Leone Government through the Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children's Affairs has expressed strong commitment through out the April 2008: CORDAID invited MARWOPNET (SL) and WANEP (SL) to write and submit for funding a SiLNAP process. This strengthens its political will to support the implementation. However, the present project proposal for the Development of a National Action Plan for the full implementation of UNSCR Gender Budgetary allocations are far from meeting the programmed financial resources to ensure a 1325 (2000). successful implementation of the SILNAP. April – June 2008: Proposal Development Phase-MARWOPNET (SL) Focal Point, WANEP (SL), National Coordinator and WIPNET (SL) Program Officer worked together to develop the concept and While the Government contribution will continue to remain fundamental to the resource mobilization project titled 'Towards the Development of a National Action Plan for the Full Implementation of UNSCR strategy, there is a strong need to identify other sources to mobilize additional resources. Support (financially 1325 (2000)'. Throughout the conceptualisation and drafting, the document was shared with the or in-kind) shall be sought from various sources including international donors, the private sector, CORDAID Project Officer for orientation and comments to ensure conformity with CORDAID's CSO/NGOs, and individuals/ households/communities (see Figure 1). Mobilizing resources from domestic requirements. sources is extremely critical for ownership and sustainability of the implementation process. July – August 2008: Proposal was finally accepted and funding for the project was approved. WANEP (SL) was approved as lead agency with MARWOPNET as co-implementing organization. CORDAID The Ministry of Social Welfare has got huge task in this respect to lead the fundraising exercise taking signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WANEP (SL) and WANEP (SL) signed an MOU advantage of its heterogeneous composition including representatives from Civil Society, faith-based with MARWOPNET as co-implementing agencies. Further, the MOU stipulated Government's organizations, the private sector, the academia, Parliament and the Government. Each member of the engagement and leadership in the process. National Steering Committee can lead a fundraising move to its constituency and other potential donors. July – August: Intensify Engagement with Government – MSWCGA on the elaboration process. b. Advocacy 18 September 2008: Release of Funds. The first tranche of funds was received in Freetown. An advocacy strategy for resource mobilization forms a critical role for the National Steering Committee for Implementation with leadership from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs. It will October 2008: Project inception meeting with wide spectrum of stakeholders. Project work, and bring together government development partners such as the World Bank, AfDB, IFAD, EC, DFID, UN modalities for the first project activity agreed – Assessment/Mapping of previous and ongoing initiatives on UNSCR 1325. The survey conducted nationwide under the guidance of a consulting firm – Agencies, JICA, the Chinese and others including non-traditional partners. This meeting provides a platform represents the baseline study for generation of the baseline data/information determination of specific to market the philosophy of the SiLNAP. Similarly, contacts will be made with the Private Sector to support areas of activities in crafting the NAP. About 35 local and national level organizations the resource mobilization. November 2008 – Awareness raising on the Resolution – information dissemination through media c. Capacity Building campaigns and community meetings. The MSWGCA convened a meeting which brought together other Capacity building of the Actors is very important to the full implementation of the SiLNAP. In this regard we NGOs who had been working on 1325, in particular the 1325 Coalition supported by International Alert (IA) to ensure wider participation in the project implementation. The meeting discussed and agreed on need technical support from our development partners in moving this process forward. the establishment of a Government – Civil Society National Task Force on 1325 – Titled WANMAR 1325 for short. In conclusion, the National Steering Committee should be proactive in its fundraising responsibility. The Government, especially the Minister of Social Welfare Gender and Children's, could play a big role in the 10 December, 2008: Official Inception of the Government – Civil society Taskforce under the fundraising process. There is a need for an effective advocacy strategy to market SiLNAP, and the creation of chairmanship of the Gender Division of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs. The Task Force comprising about 35 members, was formed with consideration for inclusitivity of the website is critical in this direction. All reachable sources of funding should be explored; there is no 'small various stakeholders in areas for action on UNSCR 1325. These included the following MDAs, UN money' especially from the perspective of ensuring ownership through local contributions. Agencies and NGOs:

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March 2009: Building and/or strengthening insights and experiences on the development and full implementation of the UNSCR 1325 (2000) Action Plans, through participation at various fora in and out * Could be done within MDAs budget 9 26 0 0 2 2 4 6 3 1 2 6 0 0 5 0 2 2 5 of Sierra leone. Two members of the WANMAR 1325 Project Core Team, attended the International 9 0 8 7 2 8 8 3 , , . , , , , , 9 1 8 0 3 2 2 2 Colloquium in Liberia on Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and 2 3 3 1 9 1 5 9

, Security, during which the Liberian National Action Plan was presented and Launched. 1 0 0 9 6 0 4 6 1 6 3 0 4 6 5 2 4 The two returned and participated in a one day Post Colloquium awareness raising and information 1 0 2 0 4 8 8 8 , , . , , , , , 9 4 8 9 0 1 2 7 dissemination workshop on the Colloquium organised by International Alert for the benefit of other 1 3 2 1 2 1 5 8

, stakeholders in Sierra Leone. The workshop also provided a platform to reflect on wider issues of 1 women, peace and security in the Mano River Countries that should be captured in the SiLNAP. 5 8 8 5 9 6 1 3 5 8 2 6 8 4 2 2 2 9 3 1 4 3 9 0 8 9 7 , , , , , , , , , 2 8 5 7 5 7 6 . 2 6 April 2009:Presentation on the process of developing the SiLNAP was shared with other stakeholders, in 1 1 1 2 1 7 1 7 1 1 5 6

, particular, a wide cross section of the media at a press briefing/information dissemination session 1 organised by Pathways of Women's Empowerment – the West Africa Hub in Collaboration with Campaign for Good Governance. The session theme: - Planning for Action – Good Practices on 2 8 6 5 1 3 4 1 2 9 2 2 8 4 0 6 2 6 Implementation of UNSCR 1325 on a national level provided opportunity to communicate with next 6 1 0 3 6 1 9 5 8 4 , , , , , , , , , 9 7 5 6 5 5 4 . 2 2 8 steps in the process with the assembled stakeholders. The Press briefing provided the opportunity to 1 1 2 6 9 0 1 3 1 5 5 ,

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d n n o 2.2 The Baseline Study i e a 4 2 t 1

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f - - - l e 9 0 0 n This section highlights information/data that emerged from the nation wide mapping survey conducted by the a 0 1 1 m o i v 0 0 0 i T 2 2 2 e t Government – Civil Society National Task Force on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Sierra Leone so a d s s u s l l i i

l far. The survey gathered information from 697 organisations on the following: n r l l s s c c e a a a a n n O O n

n n

u u t v B B s s o o r

’ ’ i i o o g U t t

a d C C E n n s i s C C / /

s s a a A n r

r e e P s s / ? l l a s s i

p p n n Existing knowledge of the UNSCR 1325 among key institutions o o d r r r a a d U r O O m m u u O O r n n c c e e e o o n o o t t R S o G o S o G o o r o r

h ? n n t t a The nature and extent of implementation of organisations' activities that relate to UNSCR 1325 L W g C D I N C L W g C D M I N

i O ------g n ?The organisations approach to ending impunity and persecution of women n o

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t The capacity situation of organisations in carrying out activities related to UNSCR 1325 o a n C l , r t G G

o r u i - i G r n

t t s e N N , i y y

. ? e n n a t t n , ,

W Priority policy areas within the framework of UNSCR 1325 that organisations wished to continue e o t S e d e e e o i

A A c l S i i n o

e r t s t c c C o m e C C y t

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c i o o , r / i a n

h to work on. M t m G G F r

e a L S S

e m z s , e

e i n l l l k i k S t W W i i v m m l s o p n i a a v v i S S o O i i o r t t e a m o P S M G G T S L M C C I C b

i Knowledge of UNSCR 1325 and related activities by existing organisations t o g

n s i E e m z e

r n About half of the organisations surveyed indicated knowledge of the existence of UNSCR 1325 mostly i c

& v n o o i l

i t a d t

i e i l o M l s i e c e

t n p

s a c b

h e n a o t d f

y through radio and workshops. About half also admitted to have undertaken activities addressing priority u e n r n

f t o i n f i n o c

s o i

m e

i u

c o

a s e t d n ,

r e a r l s g M . u o n o

n v o t

i p o a f i areas of resolution 1325. These activities included: n s i f t o t i l o t

i s i a o n o e a t t

a s n e s c c i o t

a e i . l v a e n c

i r f f t t i a t m s r d u

e r g r d o l o o n r a s n t

f s r

e d

a l

e n t r r e o t u n o n

e g t P g a c g ? t e e r n o o a m Awareness raising campaigns and community sensitization i m n a o n u n A a i b b e n i c c h e

u e c

o l d l i d c i N i s d c l d q m m r i d l d p n p L g d n e ? e u u d e i e u n e n Conducting workshops o e n m u m I R m I N b c P f i S N a h r a u R l ?

c Implementing gender based programmes g y

n n y e i i

k g

Creating partnerships and networks

n r e d , a e s a t l t

o o i u f a u b t n e s

r ? l n n k a a t e Human resource development d g t e o

n s a

n i c n

n t m t d i t a c d r n a

d g e a n c n

d r n ? e a l i e n o g Lobbying and advocacy l u i e a i d

o u l d j

h s r a p u s e t s o o a t n

i o s s

n r r . b r r p c f v e u p

n a

i l a

o e r p a s o

o e y t o

l e

a i t v d i p n i i t m i d n e e n h g d u r

n v i e Efforts at ending impunity & persecution against women c c t , i

v n r

n n n d t a m c t

i a a o r

e u

r s a n n r e i c f e l p

o g d o

t P o e f s a t e e

a a t g A

n r a a i c i

A d e The survey revealed efforts made by various organisations at ending impunity and persecution against

c n n a m d l e e

n n n s i c c i i p N t o P z z r i p e o r i

e i i o e

f t a o r o o h i h l m o e d r n n n l t f i a m

i c e n c e e e h r a a e f k v women in Sierra Leone. About 67 percent of those interviewed revealed that they had work with victims t e d n n k v s e

d e v g g s n o o r n o s u r r a e p r i n p e i a t o o u a m t S T l a o P s d m D f f O d O c

e /survivors of SBGV. In some cases they have assisted survivors to seek redress through primarily the FSUs, a l t p n l l

f e to bring perpetrators of gender based violence and crimes against humanity to book. Some organisations

e m y o e s l i

t w t

d m i a n r i u s n c r e o o e i o were reported to have paid more attention to protection and prevention of crimes against women. a f e n l t

p i

l h r e s u d o y f a l t p t r

n g i c n

r n e t p a a a f a e v o s

i s l m c l t d e n

I n i a o l g a o i

n o r

s l P e v i n l

g c e r s e e

v t n a n g ,

a The majority of the organisations appeared to have been applying evidence-based approach to their g

n l e O a

a t h l o y

f l n o v a , i - t S a i o d i o i

y m n P

d s i t

C u l b f e n b i a o

t t e

u i

, interventions. About 63 percent of those surveyed indicated that they had been carrying out case studies, l n e a b s u c n d o g s

g c c

o o b n n l m n e n e

n n o e

i i a r a i n o y i A i

o g

L k l i t b r f t l

i t r l s n

s investigating impact of armed conflict on women, the role of women in peace building, and gender dimension i w d o u e

c a a u o e s a n i c r

a r t i s d d a i t r n h - o w g t i g n n t p o c n t e e A h s n a i t e t e i a e a x i u of peace processes. l t

n o t o n g i S d i n I E N C l a n i w t i a i

c r t e s t u

s n d n a S B m a i e r ? ? ? ? o i N v

e o i t

t l e d s v o i a r i e

v c i f h o t

c Challenges to implementation C N t o

e n

f c o , a y e e – f e n

t y

d t i l h e

c l g d

h e c j

r Organisations surveyed were reported to have encountered severe capacity constraints in their efforts to n o d t d a o n

t n a i o e

n n n n

a b p d

s e

g F

a e a o . d y ,

n t

m i

l a n e r d l t t n n s k

n n m d m c n

O implement activities to address gender and women's concerns. The survey reported lack of adequate u l v e o a

n i o a

s f o a i u

e o e n o i

a m t n t i n r g e r n r t a v t f

y s e n e s c m e g r l i

o n T e a t o l i i a m

g r o P e e t h r v n r d i a n j

a t y n o n n human, technical and financial capacity. The capacity to develop coherent plans and programmes was n t o g t a i p i o a o e r i : u m n g b t r u b a i n d e g h E t p e t q i G o n m r r i u 5 a i i O

c n n o a v t r l

c e

e e c e o l g s e r e a o t t g o r r o d r

t e o o lacking, thus many organisations have been losing strategic direction. Some organisations had undertaken c o e

n h o n n u I m m m t S s A s G r i f c c t a p p E l d

t l u e 1 2 3 i u . n . . . studies on gender and women's situation but little dissemination of findings was reported. Other challenges O 5 5 5 P R O 5 a 23 12 are: – –

0 0 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Insufficient cooperation from the communities during gender advocacy and awareness raising campaigns. 2 2 2 2

Infrastructural impediment relating to difficulty in accessing remote areas due to bad road condition. ,

s ,

, s O e Cultural barriers O i

G , B c s N n C I e Inadequate coordinate among partner organisations i e , , s s c g a a s i i n O O a

d d O e G G e e N S g N N 3.0. The National Action Plan A I M U I M C

d d y l n e l

a , s a

r The Sierra Leone 1991 Constitution enshrines the principles of gender equality, the dignity and rights of men i S , , a

c l o l n n N t b i n e a

c e e c o O c y y p i I

e t t

and women and non-discrimination. n t i i s m o m d S u S a n n e o L o ,

l l o z s s S u u , i i , i e w

w r r a c

, s

c c s

c n , , e e m m l i n n s t A A a n O n d d I a u m u m s g D e D e c a a

In Sierra Leone, devastating and extreme forms of abuse and violence were widely experienced during the B S r o o o o u o e e conflict years of 1991-2002. c M M c o l l M C c c l M J S

f s g n

g r s o

o s n e n i i i i F e n s s o

k t i m g A s y t

r e a l i

Although all civilians suffered the atrocities of the war, the greater majority of those most adversely afflicted , a a L e

r a h t s a

e t m s S

. e p r

n o -

t f y s d t e R p n g a t I s o

i including as refugees and internally displaced were women and girls. Women's and girls' bodies, in n n c

, o n r r n S i r i g i e a y u e U t s e n n S a v i i g i i c

p S c c e f k a

e n l m particular, became the location of the war, in rural as well as in urban areas. Even, in these post war period of n r i F a e

o n s d t

e e r

, p d r a s n f

g l e a d r a

A r

a o n e d e n

c i

prevailing relative peace, various ongoing, peace consolidation, peace building and reconciliation initiatives, g e r h

r r

C v n a n h

a g d e e n i e t e i l

G l i e b b

e d o g h e l c u

l u Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), against women and girls persists. The indications from daily W h m m l m d a d b d a t

c u u o n e n n t o n n N N t M a i p i a w a media reports is that Sexual Violence against females is increasing with impunity. Almost daily, newspapers a

l o r

t e a

report incident of the rape of female children by much older males in various districts. Females experienced e y

c t l t n h i a

t r a a t e

e o u n a

s p the war differently from males. The differentiated special situation of women, are not to be recognized and m , c

i n a r F e o e t t . n o e

v s i A a o t w n

r o t d

L n u a o r d addressed from the perspective of victims only, but also needs to be addressed from the perspective of e c r i n

n q t S s o n a

e e o

f e

, t n

a R s g o

e l

g n e

e s t m , i t , y contributors either as willing or forced combatants, and peace builders whose experiences must be fully v a

c n e i r o

P i e n t r t d a r m e s L o w a

u e n i e

v e t g t S e r g a p c m . o h utilised for enduring peace and emerging development stages. Women's experiences in the Sierra Leone n

r c l t o i r l i c u i

f y t n a n e f

n r l a i t f e i l d t o

a r g n a s a a

n g g e i – h

/ n war and their roles and contributions brought resolution 1325 in to practice, even though there engagement r o l i

r t e i

e c n n i p n

l i s n g n e i e e o o m a

i m e m , p m a t h n r e d t r m o a in conflict prevention and resolution are not widely recognised particularly at community levels. In the Sierra s

n s a

t r o i , v n f

o i l f e e o d t

i n

e r i c a o e t a t , l t

i a a d e d f s n a s o

s s i r n i

Leone Parliament, of 124 members, women account for only 12 percent. Women need to be actively h l l e s r o s n v A i d i c I e e d t n n e o e a D e v v t r S n a e o e e n represented at all decision-making levels in all the areas of the ongoing peace consolidation, post-conflict P m m c a n l M S m l b i

d reconstruction and development processes. h y t n g i r a

l u

o s m c r a n d n e

u c i e h f e n o t c s o

o i a d m Thus, the Government jointly with other Development Partners, particularly Civil Society Organizations in l

i m

s r l t n e n l o e n o e i o n a h e s a p t

t w

e m

c a m r country, initiated intensified action in 2008 towards the development of a Sierra Leone National Action Plan e m

d e n e e b c o m i e a r n f

h s a

y a

g t t a a . n

o e y a l a a s e o (SiLNAP) for the full implementation of UNSCRs 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Also the SILNAP t s s e a p i t g i p d t h n

r n n / t r , m n

a o r r g u i o m o

e o i i e d t e e c n s t t i

i e g t includes elements of resolution of 1820 that builds on 1325, offering a stronger policy strategy than 1325 for i

w r d t e s c u d , e s n

t i c t f s n a e e i v n

o l

l i t e n o f r s e t a n

e s e e o

c r g

the protection of women and girls against conflict-related Sexual Violence. It affirms that effective steps to c t o l g

g e / n

i i u y f t n m a n

n u n n t r w i t i i r t o i o a t n g r e e

e p r s o i u a o o t u

prevent and respond to such acts of sexual violence can significantly contribute to the maintenance peace m i p r l a n v m m % t e c c c o a a u r o e o o i 0 a r e e e C C d G 3 n M s R r p w w s and security.

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The full implementation of the SiLNAP will allow the application of the gender approach in especially related e s c

i n t n i o s i

t institutional reforms, strategic policies and plans at national and sectoral levels to prevent and respond to the u n j u

t e , i

t t d m n continued consequences and impact of the civil conflict on women and girls. s n o e n i a

t y f t e i n o r c

e d r u n e o c m

The SiLNAP has been elaborated on the context of Sierra Leone and the priority issues that emerged from f o s t i i e n t a s u e n

e r

r e d c

especially the consultations held at regional levels with a wide spectrum of actors from all levels including the t w c n e e a n r l a i R chiefdoms. 2 . 4

13 22

, l l e e l n – e a v a h

o Hence, it is in alignment with the National Gender Strategic Plan (NGSP), and the ‘Agenda for Change’ – i

i t m n t

t e a

c r o o a

f Sierra Leone's Phase Two Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). g 9 i – t r e e t

0 0 2 2 a t 1 1 1 1 g p a r m i 0 0 0 0 n e s n T 2 2 2 2 u t r e

o 3.1 Vision n e n n i

c i

, i s p

t O e

n l s , s r r r d e G

s a s O e O n , n e l e

e N

t i m l a S G A Sierra Leone that reinforces and fosters its commitments for women and girls to realize the benefits of the r , n c N e e N N p e a d d t s s a C

N n ,

n F I U U N U v o a e e ,

n . s e i i n r s o , , , i

, , principles and provisions of UNSCRs 1325 and 1820 s E i r e c c u g r t t o a a s s e s i a l i i t e S n c n n O e A t

d c

d d O O d u e e P g h G o I t

a e e e c a t S a N S g g l g r i i g i N e l a O C A M T l C E M A W U I C l

n s i n f i

t 3.2 Mission i s b n

d p k

, l u

a , l s s o i ’ a o

a c O n h

n r c y u f ,

d s o t S e s , e i i e m s o f s

t Government through the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs coordinates with Civil e r i

s b a n i C r - r l m r n t

u O

l o e , , t e r a d , o e i o y

t t c i n i S t t

t a , e a d o e t i G t n n e A Society, the UN Agencies and other development partners and work for the full implementation of the c l s s c

i t W s n p C i o a n f n

e e n

h o S y n o C y f i l , , n i s l i u e t r i i e o

, h e

s a m m e s a G r O i

s SiLNAP that ensure accountability d a n s s b e n m

t c i c a a r M

i t i o i e r i i O e

a t t k s l l t A A . W m C i m t m r r o n d l g o c c i s G a e u t S e D D p r E o s r t r a t a f l n o a e u

l e N P S P P A a P N p M I C m M s M J O t o p e d d i c m 3.3 National Action Plan Matrix s

v i n

l c l

, e

e l i s e l r f a s d

t r l e r

a a e

y a e

t 0 r n r t r e e , d t d

. t 3 d g n o d c n a n

n a t i l

c t o g n

f The SiLNAP is a five year (2010-2014) dynamic implementation plan, encompassing both the UNSCR 1325 t n a , s e o o a n n e

e o a

l p e a c a e i n g

p h

- u n a m ’ c o y p e c

r i k t g m (2000) and major components of 1820 (2008), designed and developed around five pillars: t g e n n a m o k t a a n l e s r n u e

e t e i a s i a c r v s p c e e

t r d n e

c , l o m o e v m s i u o n a d n s t o

v n e i g m o o s S n r a

t s e i

d m

e - p i

r g n o s e w l a t

e a i

f i d

e r e m

m The pillars are the identified overall objectives as follows:

o , p n v n

, v e n i i s

a h i d d t e s t

t s s a m e o r r o c p

c e s i w a

o e e g r t r o i t n e u t l ,

r r o g e l n t

t c l o e a r s . s a u

u n l s f a

u o a a u e t a i b s l c i p a i s y

w l s i t c

i l t c d i s t t l i o

d u i

a Pillar 1: Contribute to reduced Conflict including Violence Against Women/Children (SGBV) i i e m n l n c l g r s a u y n

o d

e g v r u o e e n t o r e a t o n o t a e n e e i t n I N C c p l g L m p a p w s l e i a r n

m o v

u t i e n m ,

t Pillar 2: Protection, empowerment of victims/vulnerable persons especially women and girls n

s c a

. n o e

i r n i h g y

a m s

i l

t t e e

i t i n e n e t n o r i r d o p o z i s o h w e i n i n u a t

e a t

t t

i d n e

c s e . s e a l W e m r n a t d d e n n

Pillar 3: Contribute to increased Prosecution of perpetrators as well as rehabilitation of Victims y i y z i m g t t i e s g n f y s

i g

l i r t e n w a n g i . o o

a n o

d e a a o o d g r a , n v

e n v r u p P n o s p

g u d o

n w

n f p a i l e r q i

n e

t m

n n p

e e e e m a r f e s a u y c O s a

a Pillar 4: Contribute to increased Participation and representation of women s c

o e r c

r r

s e e t r s c

a c m i p o a

s d

e s s e

e r e s ’

g t i o I l i e k a v g e F c d

n v c o l

e s r c S p n i ) a

o t a d n o i r n

e t e i ,

o n e r e i i t c d S i u e h c e n 8 i s s o

h i t p t w d m e p r r t i q

i a c g e r n r g

e Pillar 5: Ensure effective coordination of the implementation process including resource

n n

o 0 o

e t a g n v r r k t / n D r f s e i o e s i i e d u l . i n e o 0 t o l a a a n W t i r t A t g f l f d t

i o o a

p c s

o o f n d G

a mobilization, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the National Action Plan 2 s P s i u

g f

p m

i s n l o

t n h o

/ e ( A n i e s i e r

a h

c a o e

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(SiLNAP 1325 & 1820)

Duration: 2010 – 2014

Pillar 1: Prevention of Conflict including Violence Against Women/Children (SGBV)

- UNSC Res. 1325 (OP.1) urges member states to ensure increased representation of women at all decision-making levels and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict - UNSC Res. 1325 (OP.8b) adopt a gender perspective including, inter alia measures that support local women's peace initiatives and indigenous processes for conflict resolution, and that involve women in all of the implementation mechanisms of the peace agreements; - UNSC Res. 1325 (OP.8c) '…measures that ensure the protection of and respect of human rights of women and girls, particularly as they relate to the constitution, the electoral system, the police and the judiciary. - UNSC Res. 1820 (OP.13) Urges all parties concerned, including Member States, United Nations entities and financial institutions, to support the development and strengthening of the capacities of national institutions, in particular of judicial and health systems, and of local civil society networks in order to provide sustainable assistance to victims of sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict situations. ' 15 - …Take concrete measure to incorporate a gender perspective into activities to promote peace and security and into humanitarian activities

Outcome Objective 1. Contribute to reduced Conflict including Violence Against Women/Children (SGBV)

Output Objectives Strategies Specific Activities Indicators Primary Other Time Stakeholder Partners frame

1.1 Commitment for the - Engaging Local authorities aAnd opt/ and disseminate the SiLNANPum ber of actions taken by SLHRC 2010 -

implementation of Parliament 1325 & 1820 widely among instituGtiovnesr nment institutions to GoSL and MDAs; 2014 Resolutions 1325 an-d Ensuring that constitutional at meetings and other fora mainstream 1325 & 1820. Law Reform Ministry of Health; 1820 by related MDAsr eforms include gender parity Min. of Finance,

especially Security principles and remove all formIdse notfi fy, give update of the MSWGCA, Min. Cofo mmission Sector Institutions, discriminations against domestication and /or ratification of Justice, Min. Education, Finance, women/girls various instruments CEDAW, SDGInEcrAe,a se in the level of finanIncifaolr mation Min. Traditional Heath and including AU Women’s Protocol, ECOWASc ommitment to gender equaolift yHealth, Local leaders Political Parties Conflict Prevention Framework, M aRnUd equity programme initiatives by Government to 5 % of Councils increased. Protocol for the prevention, National Budget CSOs and Ministry of internal management and resolution of conflict Media Affairs, local and the Sierra Leone Anti-trafficking Government Act. Rural Development

Pillar 3: Prosecute, Punish Perpetrators effectively and Safeguard Women/Girls' Human Rights to Protection (during and Post conflict) as well as Rehabilitate Victims/Survivors of SGBV and perpetrators

Outcome Objective

3. Contribute to increased Prosecution of perpetrators as well as rehabilitation of Victims

Output Objectives Strategies Specific Activities Indicators Primary Stakledheor Oth er PartnersTime frame

3.1 Government advocat-edL obby and Advocacy , for Translate relevant TRC In crease in the numbeGro ovfe rnmen t line NGOs, CSOs, 2010 – to fully implement the strengthening rule of law anrde commendations into local victims receiving suppmoirntistries concerneCdB, Os, Local 2012 recommendations of theim proving access for womelnanguages and disseminate in e.g, MSWGCA, authorities, UN TRC report on Wome-n. Message development and communities Interna l and ForeigAng encies, dissemination ; Affairs, Attorney PROSEC,

- Networki nwgith Human RightsE ngage with NaCSA to ensure General’s office, DIESEC,

Commission, N-GaBcV, women/victims are adequately Parliament, FSU, CHIESEC Law Officers Department ancda ttehreed for in the implementation of ONS, NaCSA, HRCSL JSCO the reparation program 20

?Capacity building/training foSr ensitize community membersI nacnerda se in the number of CBO, NGOs, U2N0 1–0 investigators, prosecutors, service deliverers on implemenMtaatgioisnt rates, Lawyers and Agencies, CSO2s014 3.2 Institutional and other magistrates and judges of the GBV roll out plan includiJnugd ges Judiciary, FSU, mechanisms in the ?Review o fcourts sentencing enforecment and compliance. addressing/handling Justice Sector policy for SGBV Offences SGBV cases. strengthened to prev?entV ictims and witness protectCioonn duct training on gender justice for and respond to sexual and support stakeholders e.g Judicial Sector violence ?Address risk o-off frending officials. ?Court monitoring and reporting Organize working seminars with justice sector officials, GFP to review court mechanisms and recommend ways for harmonizing statutory and customary laws

3.2 Reporting of SGBV a?t Expediting hearing and dispSoesnaislt ize community members aInncdr ease in the number of national and communityo f SGBV cases service deliverers on implemenctaastieosn reported to law levels increased of the GBV roll out plan includienngf orcement agencies enforcement and compliance. 2.3 Government measures Engage NaCSA/CSO, conduct Organize and advocate for allocation Percentage increase in the MSW GCA, Ministry Victims, 2010 and benefits for women interviews with victims. of reasonable budgets, expenditure number of new government of He alth, NaCSA, perpetrators, – and girls in vulnerable levels, and other productive programs skewed to wards Community heads, women’s forum 2014 situation increased to resources for women’s economic benefiting vulnerable Law enforcement ensure the respect for empowerment in key MDAs, e.g., women and girls their social and Agriculture. agencies , economic rights Parliamentarians, Ward committee, Survivors and Increase in the number of Councilors, their family, Identify survivors/vulnerable persons vulnerable women and girls Religious leaders MSWGCA, 2010 within the community and engage benefiting from such FSU, HR – them to be part of the beneficiaries programs Commission, 2012 NGO, MSWGCA, Parliamentarian s, Councilors 19

1.2 Policies, mechanism-s Simplifying the provisions ofS thimep lify and translate the UNSCNRu 1m3b2e5r of policies, -Ditto- -Ditto 201-0 and proceduers for resolutions using dramas for&a ,1 820 into the main local languamgeecshanis,m psrocedures and 2014 prevention of community study groups/ code of conduct in compliance conflict/violence againmste etings, airing on radio/TV with 1325 and 1820. women instituted at - Publishing translations of the community levels. resolution Raise commniuty le vel awareness oNnu mber of village level - Publishing tralnastions of the the provisions of the resolutions community structures formed resolution and networking to championing - Supporting the enactment of laws SGBV related abuses. on violence against women, women’s rights and lobby for their implementations - Rebuilding and StrengtheninCga pacitate and network communNituym ber of bye-laws in support of women’s networks at all levesltsructures to fo-lulopw on SGBV and ptore vention passed in - Intensify lobby, advocacy ansdt rengthen initiatives on Early Wacornminmgu, nities. outreach campaigns Conflict Prevention, Resolution, Peace - Conducgti naction oriented and Security research - Lobby/Advocacy for enacting national laws - Domestication/ratification and

16 application of internationa-l, sub regional and national instruments. - Capacity building - Training of Collect information/data on practical Number of relevant laws and GOSL, MDAs, GOSL, MDAs, 2010- Trainers workshop particularly for usefulness and enfoercment of statutory instruments ratified and/or Justice Sector, Min. of Health; 2014 1.3 Legal environment for rural women including cross and customary laws for prevention of alld omesticated Min. of Health; MSWGCA, the protection of border traders forms of violence against women/girls. MSWGCA, Min. of Min. of women’s rights and - Partnership, networking and Information Local Information security improved. coalition building Lobby parliament for speedy enactment Councils, Ministry Local Council - Joint sub-regional meetings of the Sexual Offences Bill and the Passage of the Sexual Offences of Internal Affairs, CSOs/ women - Sensitization of women/girls at all Matrimonial Causes Bill. and Matrimonial Causes Bill by Local Govt. Organisation, levels Parliament and Dev. Human Right HRCSL Organisations - Ensuring speedy trials of SGBV Hold meetings/sensitization workshops/

cases sessions with Jusctie, Finance, Foreign - Promoting supremacy of the Rule Affairs and Social Welfare, Gender and of Law Children Affairs Ministries and - Popularizing the Gender and Parliament who play decisive roles in Justice Laws of Sierra Leone domesticating and ratification and application of laws/ instruments.

Simplify/translate and disseminate widely the texts of these international, regional and sub -regional laws/instruments agreed to by Sierra Leone in the area of women’s right and related to peace, security and gender Ratification and domestication of equality. AU Women’s Protocol by Parliament 1.4 Gender responsive - Information s haring, education, Conduct TOT on gender equality, Extent of gender sensitivity GOSL and MDAs ?SLHRC 2010- behaviour for prevention effective communication and gender mainstreaming concepts and including mainstreaming in the ?Local 2014 of violence against outreach programs to SSIs gender analysis techniques for decision daily work of Government and Attitudinal and Councils women and children and makers, opinion leaders, policy rural communities. Behavioural ?Law for peace consolidation implementers and administrators, tribal Change Reform strengthened. - Training of Trainers (TOT) on authorities at national and local levels Secretariat, Law ?Commissio gender equality in gender enforcement n mainstreaming and gender agencies ?Traditional analysis concepts and techniques. leaders Promoting culture of peace Develop behavioral change Religious ?CSOs and through: communication message and institutions Media disseminate through cultural activities Religious - Advocacy TV, radio drama discussion and public leaders and - Awareness raising outreach campaigns in schools - formal teachers - Information, education, and non-formal setting. communication, - Social and cultural mobilizatio n and incentives - Bye-laws to prevent violence Disseminate best practices on against women application of Resolutions 1325, 1820 and Anti-human Trafficking Laws etc.

Organize Excellence Award in Gender for decision makers at all levels 17

Pillar 2: Protection, Empowerment of Victims and Vulnerable Persons especially women/girls

Outcome Objective

2. Contribute to increased Protection, Empowerment and support of Victims and Vulnerable Persons especially women/girls.

Output Objectives Stra tegies Specific Activities Indicators Primary Other Partners Time Stakeholder frame

2.1. Reporting of SGBV ?Alliance building with law Conduct des k review/research work Percentage increase in the Victims, Law Law 2010 cases at national and enforcement agencies and the on SGBV issues, recommend and number of cases reported enforcement enforcem ent – community levels courts advocate for procedures for fast to law enforcement agencies, agencies, 2014 increased tracking complaints agencies. ?Strengthening existing community leaders, parents, mechanisms /procedures judiciary, guidiance, ?Networking with NAC-GBV perpetrators youth groups, Security and Justice Sectors Raise awareness on women’s rights Information management NGOs/CSO Coordinating Institutions; including SGBV to ensure increased and dissemination systems GRADOC ?Court Monitoring, and reporting; reporting developed. University of ?Intensifying community Sierra Leone sensitization and advocacy; ?Dialoguing with parents and Capacitate existing community 18 community leaders structures to advocate and seek ?Enhancing data base redress against cases of SGBV 2.2 Health (psychosocial) - Improve health -care delivery services, Provide logistical and financial Percentage increase in the Law enforcement Community 2010 economic and legal and conditions of services for medical support to LAWYERS to prosecute number of victims receiving age ncies, heads, victims, – support provided to personnel; equip health care facilities cases on SGBV psychosocial support and MSWGCA, NGOs, neighbors, 2014 vulnerable persons and training on SGBV issues. treatment within a minimum Ministry of Health, media, parents/ including victims and - Ensuring that victims of SGBV have time survivors. access to free medical report across Statist ics Sierra guidance the country Support the recruitment of additional Percentage number of Leone, CSOs Lobby for lawyers to be available at magistrates, and lawyers. victims receiving economic Victims, regional and district levels and ensure support including micro - GRADOC parents, sustainability and incentives to provide finance University of Sierra religious legal services to women and girls. Leone, perpetrator, leaders, Ward Provide access to pro-poor Percentage increase in police, NGOs, committees, ?Intensify access to Adult/functional microfinance facilities for number of victims having trainers, CBOs, Councilors, literacy class, communities access to legal aid. MSWGCA youths 2010 - ?Training in specialized skills for older 2014 girls attending in adult education Construct and equip/staff classes psychosocial facilities in all section ?Role modeling/mentoring school age headquarter communities in Sierra girls to stay in school complete and Leone. perform well. ?Strengthening/building institutional capacities in gender responsive programmes/projects, including gender sensitive parenting ?Data base development