The governing body of WANEP is a seven-member coordinating committee (Board) which comprises representatives from seven member organizations. Its executive is made up of a National Network Coordinator, Administrator, Finance Officer, and Project Officers, all reporting to the National Network Coordinator.

The organization provides services in the following Programmes: Non-violence and Peace Education, Early Warning Monitoring, Capacity Building Training for Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Peace Advocacy and the Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET), the very active peace and non-violence women’s group which made important gains for women in the Accra Peace Agreement. The organization has increased its staff at the secretariat from 5 to 11 with a pool of volunteers to draw on.

WANEP, in partnership with 12 institutions-German Foreign Ministry, NDI, UNICEF, UNDP, UNMIL, Global Fund, Everyday Gandhis, Trocaire Ireland, USAID/OTI, American Jewish World Service, ISSI WICCE-Uganda, OXFAM/GB, has been engaged in a wide range of active non-violence and conflict transformation activities since January of 2005 in a bid to create an environment that will ensure that Liberians meet their basic needs and chart a new direction.

WANEP-Liberia Elects New Board

2.1. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

MANAGEMENT RESULTS
  Established partnership with 12 institutions-German Foreign Ministry, NDI, UNICEF, UNDP, UNMIL, Global Fund, Everyday Gandhis, Trocaire Ireland, USAID/OTI, American Jewish World Service, ISSI WICCE-Uganda, OXFAM/GB.
  Raised US$581,831.16
  Established four offices equipped with computers, 3 power generators, 8 motor bikes, 65 bicycles
  Procured 2 vehicles
  Instituted procurement and stock control system
  3 Board and 1 membership meetings held.
  26 members registered and classified according to sector.

2.2. EARLY WARNING
The early warning program for the most part remains dormant without any guaranteed funding commitment from the partners.

RESULTS
  Issues of community conflicts and human rights identified in 11
communities
 150 Seeds of Peace Volunteers recruited, trained, and deployed in 4 communities
  6 trainers and 6 peace animators trained
  82 members of peace committees in 6 communities trained in conflict reduction
  Criteria for selecting communities targeted for conflict reduction developed
  11 Peace Committees (16 members each) set up in 11 rural villages in three districts
  Conflict reduction mechanism established in committees-conflict logs
  50 community conflict monitors trained and deployed
  246 elections monitored trained and deployed in 5 counties
  Two communal conflicts detected, reported and response action taken to curbed the violence.
  Early warning field report on the Cote D’Ívoire produced and submitted to stakeholders including the UN.

2.3. WOMEN IN PEACEBUILDING NETWORK (WIPNET)
During the reporting period, the women in Peacebuilding program has been involved with capacity building activities with emphasis of civic and voters’ education toward promoting a violent-free, fair and transparent electioneering process.

RESULTS
  Women in Peacebuilding Network established and functional in 9 counties
  5000 plus women currently active in peace advocacy in 9 counties
  100 rural women trained & carried out civic and voter’s education in Southeast Liberia
  Electoral Reform Law enacted into Law
  Rape Bill enacted into Law
  Increased participation of women in 2005 electoral process-50% plus one women registered to vote
  60 rural women trained in conflict resolution
  5000 young women of voting age conducted civic & voters’ education in 10 communities

2.4. PEACE EDUCATION
During the period under review, the peace education program through the financial and material support from UNICEF, the Germany Foreign Ministry, initiated and is currently implementing the Community Education Investment Program (CEIP) in Lofa and Grand Gedeh Counties, and the non-violence and conflict transformation projects in four communities in Montserrado County with the aim to raise awareness about the peace process, conflict transformation, human rights and promotion of the culture of non-violence in schools and communities

RESULTS
23 peace clubs established in 15 schools and 4 communities
15 mediation centers set up, furnished and used by mediation committees in 15 schools
45 teachers trained to nonviolently resolve conflicts in 15 schools
150 students trained to mediate conflicts
100 out of school youths trained to mediate conflicts among their peers
5000 students, teachers, out-of-school youths, and community dwellers attend in peace theatres
Frequency of violent conflicts in 15 schools and 4 communities reduced.
30 Children Welfare Committees (10 members each) established and trained
40 Children’s Club (10 members each) set up in 30 schools and 50 communities
200 teachers trained to respect the rights of children and provide better guidance
325 demobilized ex-child soldiers identified, provided counseling services and enrolled in 50 schools in two counties.

3. LESSONS LEARNED
Considering the history of WANEP in the context of its establishment and development in Liberia, it has not been an easy ride. However, it was a rewarding experience. There were lessons learned during the implementation of the various programs/projects:
? That program/project implementation in rural areas can be successful when project staff are recruited from, trained, and assigned in their communities.
? That successful implementation of program/project activities is heavily dependent on the availability of adequate logistics and trained manpower
? Networking at the organizational level pays off highly in program/project implementation endeavors.

4. CONSTRAINTS
The day-to-day operation of WANEP has bee characterized by variety of constraints. Internally, the issue of logistics has been of paramount concern. Almost all three vehicles are not in reliable operational conditions, a situation that has hampered and continues to hamper project implementation activities in Lofa and Grand Gedeh Counties significantly. Considering the level of work and the skills required, a good number of WANEP support staff lack the requisite skills to enhance productivity.
Externally, most of the projects previously implemented and those currently under implementation are donor driven. As a direct result of this situation, staffs implementing these projects find themselves under immense pressure to meet deadlines in terms of narrative as well as financial reports.

5. RECOMMENATION
• The issue of logistics be adequately addressed to enhance effectiveness in the field
• Staff development be prioritized at all levels in critical areas such as proposal planning and design, report writing, among others.