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Reduction of small arms across LiberiaThis proramme is designed to support sustainable community based recovery through the implementation of development projects in exchange for voluntary surrender of weapons;
As part of efforts to enhance and ensure Justice and security for all, UNDP-Liberia Justice and Security Program in 2011 selected three main partners to implement specific activities in support to the Liberia National Police for armed violence reduction. The partners were a) The Truth F.M. Radio Station b) The Liberia Action Network on Small Arms (LANSA) and c) The Liberia Youth Crime Watch. The Truth FM” Radio Station designed a program called “Crime Watch”. This program is aired everyday from midnight to 5:00am. It allows callers the opportunity to report any suspicious activity related to the commission of crimes, especially armed robbery. The information is then passed on to the police for swift action. The Liberia Action Network on Small Arms (LANSA) has been focusing on awareness programs for small arms collection. In furtherance of its activities, LANSA in 2011 conducted public awareness on the proliferation, dangers, effects and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in various chiefdoms and districts of Lofa County. These activities included football tournaments, seminars and cultural performances. As a result of the awareness, local government authorities as well as the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) received relevant information from community members that led to the collection and destruction of a number of small arms and UXOs. The table below summarizes the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) that were collected in Lofa County for 2011:
Programs under The Youth Crime Watch group are centered around creating awareness on armed violence prevention. As part of its activities in 2011 under UNDP’s Justice and Security Program, 35 youths were trained in crime reporting and awareness campaigns were launched on the reduction of armed violence in a hotspot community area of Paynesville under the theme “Peace starts with me, society minus armed violence equal peace and development”. In response to contributions by community members in parts of the Country, UNDP-Liberia Justice and Security Programme supported several community development projects. 3 Town Halls, 3 Multipurpose Centers, 3 Airstrip Terminals and 1 market building were constructed in Bong, Nimba, Grandkru, Lofa, Grand Cape Mount and Montserrado Counties, and turned over to local authorities. These projects signified appreciation to the Communities for supporting efforts by the Liberia National Police to reduce armed violence in Liberia.
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