Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone emerged from a 10-year civil war in 2002. The ACT member in Sierra Leone promotes better disaster management through training to church leaders, local authorities, and leaders of youth and women’s groups.

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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.

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ACT in Sierra Leone

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

International organisations in Sierra Leone
Organisations funding work in Sierra Leone
About Sierra Leone
  • Population: 6 million (UN, 2008)
  • Capital: Freetown
  • Area: 71,740 sq km (27,699 sq miles)
  • Major languages: English, Krio (Creole language derived from English) and a range of African languages
  • Major religions: Islam, Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 41 years (men), 44 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: Leone
  • Main exports: Diamonds, rutile, cocoa, coffee, fish
  • GNI per capita: US $260 (World Bank, 2007)