Strategies for enhancing food security in the mano river union cpuntries of guinea, liberia, and sierra leone subregional development centre for west africa srdcwa abstract this study delineated strategies for enhancing food security in the mano river union mru. The river and its affluents including the zeliba drain a basin of 3,185 square miles 8,250 square km. During the postconflict period, governments are not in a position to provide this infrastructure for the population or to open up incomegenerating opportunities. Research laboratories as a main hub for the investigation, monitoring and evaluation of communicable diseases in the mano river union countries. Download the fact sheet french pdf west africa agents of change the mano river union mru countries cote divoire, guinea, liberia and sierra leone have been hampered by decades of political conflicts, thus denying an entire generation of young men and women access to education and occupational training. Principles and procedures for the adoption of pro tocols. Since 2009, unowa intensified cooperation with the mano river union mru with a focus on peace and security related initiatives. In west and central africa, bridge is collaborating with the mano river union mru in supporting the transboundary ecosystem and iwrm gef project, and the establishment of legal and institutional frameworks for water governance reform between guinea, sierra leone, liberia and cote divoire. The mano river union, the intergovernmental economic integration institution consisting of four countries of liberia, guinea, sierra leone and cote divoire has its secretariat in freetown sierra leone. Mano river, river rising in the guinea highlands northeast of voinjama, liberia.
The imperative download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Civil society perspectives from the mano river union. The realities of crossborder trade between sierra leone. Mano river union postebola socioeconomic recovery programme. Mru mano river union sacu southern african customs union sadc southern african development community uemoa union economique et monetaire ouestafricaine uma union du maghreb arab source. Human security in the mano river union 3 contents executive summary 4 1. Mano river ecosystem conservation and international water resources management iwrm project. Conteh, hamburg i n recent years the attempts to establish regional economic cooperation among ldcs have been one of the main strategies of development policy. Economic partnership agreements unido is a leader in providing trade capacity building. Mano river union in the 90s, two members engulfed in civil war the wars were reinforced by identical, socioeconomic and security challenges mru countries suffered from porous and badly managed borders guinea played host to liberian and sierra leonean refugees ruf received support from the liberian government. The role of ecowas in managing political crisis and conflict the cases of guinea and guineabissau dr. Mano river union ecosystem conservation and international water resources management iwrm project. Indeed, despite the continued efforts by countries of the mano river basin cote divoire, guinea, liberia and sierra leone over the last decade to stabilize the region, it still remains unstable as a result of the porous nature of its borders, which. Sahr titus komba iii transborder security as a challenge to integration in the mano river union 2018 acknowledgements i want to take this opportunity to.
The mano river union, consisting of guinea, liberia and sierra leone, was established in 1973 to constitute a customs and economic union between the member states in order to. The impacts of colonialism have been felt in this regard, in. Concluded at bo on 3 october 1974 second protocol to the abovementioned declaration. This article examines the structure, progress, and potential of the mano river union m. Peace initiatives and agreements seem to never be in short supply in the west african region, especially among the manor river union mru countries comprising guinea, liberia and sierra leone which have been embroiled in crisis for well over a decade. The mano river union mru is an international association initially established between liberia and sierra leone by the 3 october 1971 mano river declaration. The organization aims to strengthen the capacity of member states to integrate their economies and coordinate development programs in the areas of peace building, as a prerequisite to any development, trade promotion, development of industry, energy, agriculture. Raising awareness and transforming knowledge, attitudes and practices 12 animators 12 community radio stations 16 in. Women are especially vulnerable to sexual assault and harassment by corrupt security services. Apr 06, 2008 the mano river union, aiming to create a customs union, was created in 1973 by then presidents siaka stevens of sierra leone and william tolbert of liberia, and named after the river which starts in the guinean highlands and forms the border between the two countries.
Impacts participation as part of the technical team supporting the kp regional approach for the mano river union ended in 2017. Mano river union financial definition of mano river union. With its tributary, the morro, it forms more than 90 miles 145 km of the liberiasierra leone border. Consultancy report on the revitalization of the mano river. Three of the countries in the mano river union mruguinea, liberia and sierra leone have suffered the worst ebola outbreak since the disease was first diagnosed in 1976. Mano river union challenges and solutions proposed. Boundaries and conflict in the mano river region of west. Ppp fund for cooperation with companies in mano river union countries. It was the start of 25 years of peacekeeping presence in the mano river basin.
German federal ministry for economic cooperation and development. The mano river union, formed in 1973brings together liberia, sierra leone, guinea and, cote divoire towards economic cooperation. The mano river union road development and transport facilitation programme mrurdtfp is being implemented in phases and the sanniquellie to loguatuo 47. The socioeconomic impact of the outbreak in the region is tremendous and has reversed the impressive socioeconomic performance of the affected states. This monograph highlights the necessity for taking preventive measures in the form of peacebuilding as a sustainable and longterm solution to conflicts in west africa, with a special focus on the mano river union countries. The mano river union mru is an international association established in 1973 between liberia and sierra leone. The mano river union mru and mano river womens peace. Governance and conflict in the mano river union states. Ecowas, the mano river union mru, united kingdom uk, the united states of america usa etc. The mano river union youth parliament mruyp is a subregional network of young peace builders, students, journalists, development practitioners and human rights activists within the mano river union basin liberia, sierra leone, guinea and ivory coast that advocates for peace, human rights and the development of young people and their communities. The mano river union mru was established as an instrument of regional cooperation consisting of guinea, liberia. In recent years, the links between economic growth and energy access have become pronounced and the need to address gaps more pressing.
Indeed, despite the continued efforts by countries of the mano river basin cote divoire, guinea, liberia and sierra leone over the last decade to stabilize the region, it still remains unstable as a result of the porous nature of its borders, which facilitates. Chapter one presents a diagnostic of the present situation including an analysis of determinants of past conflict and continuing vulnerabilities, indicators of social and economic performance, the status of infrastructure. Download pdf sierra leone beyond the lome peace accord book full free. The mano river womens peace network case study by stephanie anne johnson stephanie. The mano river union mru was established in 1973 between liberia and sierra leone, with guinea joining in. Recommitting ourselves to the scrupulous observance of the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities agreement signed at accra, ghana on 17th june, 2003, which constitutes an integral part of this. Peter albrecht and elizabeth drew describe how poor border management has undermined legitimate crossborder movement and commerce in the mano river union mru, where informal crossborder trade in livestock or manufactured goods underpins many local livelihoods. Ppp fund for cooperation with companies in mano river. Referring to the first summit of the heads of state of the mano river union, which had taken place in rabat, he said that the mano river union countries were aware of. Concluded at malema on 3 october 1973 first protocol to the abovementioned declaration. The union held a three day staff and management orientation seminar from thursday 20th july to saturday 22nd july instant. The mano river union mru is an international association initially established between liberia and sierra leone by the 3 october 1971 mano river. Organized in relation to the members shared connection to the mano river, the mruaims to strengthen the capacity. African union au, the economic community of west african states ecowas, the mano river union mru, united kingdom uk, the united states of america usa etc.
Kp regional approach for the mano river union transform. States at regional riskmano river union concept essay the mano river union includes the modern nation states liberia, sierra leone, and guinea. Pdf transborder security as a challenge to integration. Efforts to avoid a relapse into conflict and to consolidate sustainable peace must take this dimension into. The regional approach was established by the kp to develop a shared strategy to improve kp compliance in mano river union countries. In 1980 the republic of guinea was admitted as a member. Prevalence of sgbv in the target regions 8 types of sgbv 10 3. Geoffrey renner consultant carried out two weeks of consultative meetings in freetown, sierra leone, where the mano river union secretariat is located, during the month of december, 2000.
Report on food security and sustainable development. After some years of inactivity, the head of states of sierra leone, liberia, guinea, and ivory coast agree to relaunch the mano river union in 2008. Mano river basin, 25 years of peacekeeping united nations. Mano river union challenges and solutions proposed the mano river union mru started in 1973 as a sign of economic cooperation between liberia and sierra leone. It was founded by liberia and sierra leone in october 1973 to expand productive capacity and trade and named after the river that originates in the guinean highlands and forms the border between the two founding countries.
In some west african states, economic and social infrastructure is weakened by long conflicts and crises. The regional scope of the mano river union is different from the transboundary basin of mano river which is one of the multiple transboundary basins in this area, just like those of moamakona, cavally. It originates in the guinea highlands in liberia and forms part of the liberiasierra leone border the districts through which the river flows include the parrots beak area of guinea, liberias lofa county and the kono and kailahun district of sierra leone. The mano river union volume 20 issue 4 peter robson. Transboundary information and training workshop of the moamakona transboundary committee on crossborder cooperation in the management of shared resources and on the sharing of related benefits the mano river union mru, in collaboration with the international union for the conservation of nature iucn, with funding from. The mano river union mru is an intergovernmental institution comprising sierra leone, liberia, guinea and cote divoire. Sierra leone, liberia and guinea conakrymano river union. The security sectors role in responding to health crises representatives from key regional organizations involved in the ebola response, including the african union au and the mano river. Regionally, the concern of border placement and replacement has become a worrisome issue serving as an undermining pillar to the relative peace and security in the international system. Geneva centre for security sector governance reliefweb. Jul 18, 2002 referring to the first summit of the heads of state of the mano river union, which had taken place in rabat, he said that the mano river union countries were aware of the regional aspect of the. Conakry mano river union the mano river union mru is an intergovernmental body originally established between liberia and sierra leone in 1973, expanded to include guinea 1980 and later extended to cote divoire 2008. Aug 22, 2019 the security sectors role in responding to health crises representatives from key regional organizations involved in the ebola response, including the african union au and the mano river. Building dialogue to enhance governance of shared water.
The purpose of the mission was to consult officials of the mano river union secretariat, the presidency of the government of sierra leone, relevant ministries departments of government and institutions, with a view to revitalize the mano river union secretariat. Ppp fund for cooperation with companies in mano river union. The purpose of the meeting was to draw on the experiences of civil society actors who have been involved in conflict management efforts in the three mano river union mru countries. The mano river union the journal of modern african studies. Promote the peace and security in the mano river union region.
Pilot survey on cross border trade from sierra leone to. Crossborder collaboration for neglected tropical disease. The mano river union mru is a regional community in west africa. Pdf sierra leone beyond the lome peace accord download. Speeches of the directorgeneral in 2007 building productive capacities for trade competitiveness. E d i t o r i a l n o t e this is the first of four editions of the borderlines magazine published as part of the regional youth initiative of the world bank civil society fund csf. Brief description of the project the proposed geffunded mano river ecosystem conservation and international water resources management iwrm project be implementewill d by the international union for conservation of nature iucn.
Projects and operations african development bank building. The other afdb financed interventions in the liberian road transport sector include. The mano river union mru is an intergovernmental body originally established between liberia and sierra leone in 1973, expanded to include guinea 1980 and later extended to cote divoire 2008. The mano river union is a subregional economic and political union comprising of guinea, liberia, sierra leone, and cote divoire. This study uses the mano river regionsierra leone, guinea, liberia, and ivory coastto illustrate how border issues contribute to the perpetuation of insecurity. The purpose of the meeting was to draw on the experiences of civil society actors who have been involved in conflict management efforts in the three mano river union mru countries liberia, guinea, and sierra leone. The role of ecowas in managing political crisis and.
The member countries of the mano river union are sierra leone, liberia, guinea, and ivory coast. Mano river union secretariat completes threeday orientation. Request for proposals page 5 of 14 part 2 the requirement the international union for conservation of nature iucn is the global environment facility gef partner agency in charge of the implementation of the mano river union ecosystem conservation and international. Multinational mano river union road development and. The porous and contestable features of african boundaries are two interacting themes that are closely linked to the emergence and spread of conflict in africa in the last decade. Cote divoire has recently become affiliated with the other three countries and may become a full. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. The goal of the union was to foster economic cooperation among the countries. Mano river declaration establishing the mano river union between liberia and sierra leone. To protect the environment, through the use of low carbon and renewable energy resources and the application of clean technologies strategies. It is implemented by pampana communications with the support of the world bank, the undp and the mano river union secretariat. Ppp fund for cooperation with companies in mano river union countries commissioned by. Mano river union ecosystem conservation and international.
Pdf transborder security as a challenge to integration in the. The mano and moa rivers referred to as makona in guinea are part of this region. For example, unrecorded trade, illegal trade, unofficial trade, underground trade, part of parallel market activity, the activities of black market, trade subject of overand underinvoicing, smuggling or. It is named for the mano river which begins in the guinea highlands and forms a border between liberia and sierra leone. Since 2009, unowas intensified cooperation with the mano river union mru with a focus on peace and security related initiatives. Needs assessment the project road is a critical link of national and regional importance linking the south eastern parts of the country and regionally to neighboring mru member states and ecowas.
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