On Monday, September 28, 2009, five remaining participants from IWTC’s strategy session on 1820 converged on the Mission of Finland to the United Nations to share their experiences on working with women in conflict-affected countries, the challenges and strategies on working with international and regional instruments in their countries, and suggestions for the way forward. Participants from Ghana, Burma, DRC, Sierra Leone and Liberia addressed an audience comprising of representatives from other UN country missions, NGOs as well as UN agencies that have a particular interest in conflict-affected countries, at an event co-organized by the IWTC and the Finnish mission.

IWTC on 1820 – Congratulations on your team effort
and hard work to bring awareness and solutions
to the ending of these Crimes of War. Best of
continued success for all your endeavors, for
the families and friends of those afflicted
to heal, survive, and stand for the freedom
of all children, of all ages, of all nations
for the future generations.
Donna J. Bennett
Director for
A Partnership for Peace (p4p)