Bulding Back Better
When Covid-19 crisis hit Liberia, ActionAid Liberia quickly responded to the first indications that Covid-19 presented a risk to the country and immediately began to raised awareness in Monrovia
March - May Newsletter
COVID-19 is largely seen as a public health concern. Socioeconomic disparities such as poverty, literacy, access to gender responsive public services (health care, education,livelihood, and protection
June, 2020 Newsletter
COVID-19 is largely seen as a public health concern. Socioeconomic disparities such as poverty, literacy, access to gender responsive public services (health care, education,livelihood, and protection
July 2020, Newsletter
In April 2020, the Government of Liberia instituted a ban on many businesses listed as non-essential such as beauty shops and entertainment centers, which affected the income generating activities
Press Release: Covid-19’s impact on young women’s lives in the developing world
New research from ActionAid reveals a third of young women in urban settlements lost their jobs and incomes during Covid-19 pandemic related disruptions. The survey of 1,219 young women living in
Unregulated artisanal mining under the spotlight
Communities in and around mining areas have been the major human resources base available to work in the Gbarpolu mines. In these communities live women and children under the age of 16, the latter
Justice for Women and Girls at crossroads
ActionAid Liberia (AAL) is implementing a three-year project funded by the European Union on, “Enhanced protection from sexual and gender-based violence for women, girls, and sexual minorities in
Women leadership reduces SGBV: The Case of AAL Women’s Forums
Amidst Covid-19 women and girls in Liberia continue to face discrimination based on gender and age. Most Schools and universities still remain closed except for the grade 12s who are preparing to
Securing land rights for women and rural communities in Southeastern Liberia
ActionAid Liberia in partnership with ForumCiv, Development Education Network-Liberia (DEN-L), JSGB and Liberia Land Authority (LLA), is implementing a three-year project, “Securing Land Rights for
Women Leadership Reduces SGBV
Women’s leadership often results in the benefit of the whole community as evidenced in the Smith Town. Under women’s leadership, resources are more likely to reach those who need them the most which