Stockholm+50 calls for an inclusive approach that reflects the richness and diversity of voices and perspectives of various stakeholder groups – local governments, cities, civil society, women, indigenous peoples and local communities, faith-based groups, academia, youth, industry, finance, and others.
To enable stakeholder groups from developing countries to contribute to the preparation of the international meeting, between February and May 2022, the Government of Sweden held national consultations, facilitated by UNDP through UNDP Country Offices. (https://www.stockholm50.global/news-and-stories/outcomes-stockholm50-national-consultations)
In Liberia, The Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI), participated in national events held on March 30-April 1 in Ganta, Nimba County and May 4, in Monrovia.
Alexander T. Cole, Sr. – Program Officer participated in the Nimba Consultation and presented on the National Priority Theme 3: Enhancing sustainable forest management in the context of governance, carbon economy, GEWE, livelihoods of forest communities (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPzIfw-dRk)
At the national level, the Executive Director of FCI and Chairperson of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia Madam Loretta A. Pope-Kai participated and delivered opening remarks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKhNz169N7M) and participated in High Leadership Dialogue 2: Achieving a sustainable and inclusive recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=014Vb4TSJH4)
From June 2-3, 2022, Madam Kai joined a delegation from Liberia for the Stockholm 50+ conference in Stockholmsmässan, Sweden.
