Nicaragua

Hurricane Ida hit eastern Nicaragua in November 2009, producing flash floods and landslides. ACT members were able to monitor the situation in each of the territories its members worked. In development work, ACT trains agriculture promoters to teach soil and water conservation, crop diversification and mixed cropping. It also runs credit schemes for people to buy chicken, goats and pigs to rear.

Latest from Nicaragua

Personal security is your responsibility too

Personal security is your responsibility too

May 25, 2011

Dark alleys in Nicaragua – in Geneva

Nicaragua: working for sustainable development

Nicaragua: working for sustainable development

Mar 01, 2011

ACT member LWF/DWS is working closely with communities for sustainable development

Nicaragua: Campesinas and campesinos together to end violence

Nicaragua: Campesinas and campesinos together to end violence

Mar 10, 2010

Nicaraguan men and women know they have to work together to overcome domestic violence.

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ACT in Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua
International organisations in Nicaragua
Organisations funding work in Nicaragua
About Nicaragua
  • Population: 5.7 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Managua
  • Area: 120,254 sq km (46,430 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Spanish, English, indigenous languages
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 gold cordoba = 100 centavos
  • Main exports: Coffee, meat, shellfish, sugar, tobacco, cattle, gold
  • GNI per capita: US $1080 (World Bank, 2008)