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Management Response

Management Response

Commissioning Unit:	Liberia
Evaluation Plan:	2020 - 2024 , Liberia (CO)
Evaluation Title:	Advancing implementation of UNSCRs on Women Peace and Security
Evaluation Type:	Joint Evaluation Managed by UN Women-Programme Evaluation
Unit Responsible for Providing Management Response:	Liberia
Overall Management Response: The evaluation was rigorous and used divers’ methodology as per UN Women Gender Responsive Evaluation and UNDG RBM handbooks. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 the evaluation found a very good satisfaction in the parties and beneficiaries involved. 100% achievement at outputs and a good change at outcome level. The prevailing sociocultural and traditional norms and perceptions preventing women from participating in peace and security engagement of women at the national agenda on UNSCR 1325 were reported as one of the successes of the project, as the NAP WPS provided platform for women to contribute to peacebuilding efforts. The report also indicated The evaluation was rigorous and used divers’ methodology as per UN Women Gender Responsive Evaluation and UNDG RBM handbooks. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 the evaluation found a very good satisfaction in the parties and beneficiaries involved. 100% achievement at outputs and a good change at outcome level. The prevailing sociocultural and traditional norms and perceptions preventing women from participating in peace and security engagement of women at the national agenda on UNSCR 1325 were reported as one of the successes of the project, as the NAP WPS provided platform for women to contribute to peacebuilding efforts. The report also indicated
Management Response Status:	Approved

Recommendations

Recommendation : 1

Recommendation:	UN Women, OHCHR and the donor (PBF) should conduct a vulnerable and marginalized group assessment in the counties and communities targeted by WPS interventions. The findings should inform the design of an appropriate strategy and plan for marginalized and vulnerable groups that will inform further programming on how WPS projects will involve people with disabilities and marginalized women and men at various levels. Support the plan with appropriate indicators to track progress.
Management Response:

Description:
Management Response Category:	Accepted
Thematic Area:	Peace and security (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles:	Capacity development
Organizational Priorities:	Normative Support
UNEG Criteria:	Effectiveness

Key Actions

	Responsible	Deadline	Status	Comments
conduct the vulnerability assessment on the upcoming decentralization project 2023	UNW-LBR	2027/12	Ongoing

Recommendation : 2

Recommendation:	The PBF should ensure that each project funded has a clear communication strategy and plan in place in line with SELECT ONE OF THE BELOW Accepted, partially accepted, or rejected the recommendations of UN guidance on ‘Communicating as One’ (2014). In the guide, the United Nations underlines the importance of a joint communications strategy, which includes shared messaging in support of the One Programme, and the development of standard joint communication products, as well as shared crisis communications and a common established visual identity for joint UN products and communications.
Management Response:

Description:
Management Response Category:	Accepted
Thematic Area:	Not applicable
Operating Principles:	Advocacy
Organizational Priorities:	Operational activities
UNEG Criteria:	Efficiency

Key Actions

	Responsible	Deadline	Status	Comments
Ensure joint projects use the joint communication strategy and plan accordingly	UNW-LBR	2027/12	Ongoing

Recommendation : 3

Recommendation:	Provide further support for the implementation of the innovative financing strategy and plan that was validated in 2021 by the Government of Liberia. Further support the capacity of government representatives and CSOs in other counties and communities on GRB/innovative financing and WPS/human-rights based approach. Detailed recommendations on innovative financing and GRB are listed below in the recommendations section of this report.
Management Response:

Description:
Management Response Category:	Accepted
Thematic Area:	Women economic empowerment (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles:	National ownership
Organizational Priorities:	Normative Support
UNEG Criteria:	Effectiveness

Key Actions

	Responsible	Deadline	Status	Comments
GRB CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CSOS AND GOVERNMENT ALREADY IN 2023 ANNUAL WORKPLAN	UN Women – Governance/GRB	2027/12	Ongoing

Recommendation : 4

Recommendation:	In future interventions on WPS in the communities, the Peace Hut movement should be involved as partners rather than beneficiaries to implement WPS activities at community level. This will strengthen the capacity and position of the peace huts in the communities and will contribute to ensuring their economic sustainability.
Management Response:

Description:
Management Response Category:	Accepted
Thematic Area:	Peace and security (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles:	Capacity development
Organizational Priorities:	Humanitarian action
UNEG Criteria:	Effectiveness

Key Actions

	Responsible	Deadline	Status	Comments
THE PEACE HUTS UNDER THE NEW DECENTRALIZATION PROJECT ARE GOING TO BE AN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER	UNW-LBR	2027/01	Ongoing