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Liberia
Why Liberia? Fourteen years of devastating civil war in Liberia ended in 2003, leaving infrastructure destroyed and the economy shattered.
Concern began its operations in Liberia in 1996, with a focus on nutrition, livelihood, gender equity, education, health, agriculture, and emergency response.
Needs and challenges in Liberia
The needs are enormous in Liberia, with much of the population living below the national poverty line.
Negative impacts of the civil crisis that ended in 2003 persist on many sectors of the country, presenting citizens with limited positive options to navigate challenges.
Liberia’s economy remains struggling with its poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day. The country largely depends on foreign aid.
Minimum attention to the agricultural sector leads to food insecurity, and poor nutritional practices at household level is a major factor hampering infant nutrition and growth.
In an effort to address some of these challenges, Concern Liberia continues to work with poor communities through the establishment of mother groups, community savings and loan associations, WASH committees, and Small Holders Farmers.
Latest achievements
Improved food and nutrition security
In Grand Bassa and Rivercess counties, 19 storage facilities have been constructed for fruits, vegetables, cassava and products (garie, fufu, etc.) and other staples in an effort to reduce food losses, boost processing and improve storage. The facilities have been strategically constructed close to markets and will store farmers' produce while awaiting sales day.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
COVID-19 response
Rebecca Dolley with her husband Jeremiah in Nakai Town. Photo: Gavin Douglas / Concern Worldwide.
An Extension Nutrition Action training session at Wrobone Mothers' Group, Liberia. Photo: Nora Lorek
Food from small local farmers in Buchanan, Liberia. Photo: Catherine Shepperdley/Concern Worldwide
Marie Sawmada eats a meal with two of her children - Love and Baby, provided at the end of a nutrition training session at her local Mothers Group. Photo: Nora Lorek
Mother-of-one Naomi Kpehyou collects water from the communal water pump in Ceayeh Town, Liberia. Photo: Nora Lorek
Working with Partners
In May 2021, we signed a contract with partner organisations Sister Aid Liberia (SALI) and Community Empowerment for Change (CEC) under the Prosperous Agriculture Road Map to Nutrition & Entrepreneurship, Reinforcing Sustainability (PARTNERS) programme, funded by the European Union.
How we’re helping Liberia
We work with the poorest people to fight chronic poverty and establish sustainable resilience in our program communities using local approaches. Our thematic areas are gender equity, health, livelihood and education.
Health
Agriculture and rural livelihoods
Gender
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