Liberia

The ACT Liberia Forum was established in 2001 following an ACT West Africa Forum Meeting in Sierra Leone facilitated by ACT Geneva. During the following years the forum executed joint emergency appeals and applied for Rapid Response Funds, Disaster Preparedness Training, Peace and Advocacy Workshops, Capacity Assessments and External Evaluation of the performance of the forum, amongst others.

In 2010, following the creation of ACT Alliance, the forum was reactivated. Currently the forum is deeply involved in responding to the humanitarian needs in Nimba and Grand Gedeh County, following the crisis in Ivory Coast in 2010/ 2011.

Latest from Liberia

Ivorian refugees find relief in Liberia

Ivorian refugees find relief in Liberia

Dec 16, 2011

A monitoring visit reveals how Ivorian refugees are healing with the support of their Liberian hosts

Liberia: Pierre Konkunse's tumultuous start to life

Liberia: Pierre Konkunse's tumultuous start to life

Apr 18, 2011

Baby Pierre entered the world as a refugee when his mother fled violence in Ivory Coast

A win-win: Liberian village benefits as refugees assisted

A win-win: Liberian village benefits as refugees assisted

Mar 24, 2011

ACT makes practical improvements that benefit Liberians as well as the Ivorian refugees they have welcomed into their village.

ACT in Liberia

ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.

Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups

Organisations with HQ in Liberia
International organisations in Liberia
Organisations funding work in Liberia
About Liberia
  • Population: 3.9 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Monrovia
  • Area: 99,067 sq km (38,250 sq miles)
  • Languages: English, 29 African languages belonging to the Mande, Kwa or Mel linguistic groups
  • Major religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
  • Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 59 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Liberian dollar (L$) = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Diamonds, iron ore, rubber, timber, coffee, cocoa
  • GNI per capita: US $170 (World Bank, 2008)