The project, Supporting Psychosocial Health and Resilience in Liberia, is funded by Japan through the Japanese Social Development Fund, a trust fund administered by the World Bank, and is expected to reach approximately 18,000 beneficiaries in two counties: Montserrado, where the capital Monrovia is located, and Margibi.

In 2000, Liberia’s second civil war broke out. Liberian President Charles Taylor and his military forces, who had taken over Liberia in 1989 during the first civil war, experienced attacks from the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD).

Since 2008, JSI’s USAID-funded Rebuilding Basic Health Services (RBHS) project has worked hand-in-hand with the Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) to begin rebuilding Liberia’s health system after its 14-year civil war.

A Brief History of Liberia: In 1820 Liberia was established as a colony for freed slaves from the United States. In 1847, these colonists founded the Republic of Liberia, establishing a government modeled on that of the United States and naming the capital city Monrovia after James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States.

The project addresses one or more of the U.S. Embassy Liberia Public Affairs Section priorities outlined previously. Strengths and Innovation – Applicant clearly describes how its proposal will address the requested program within the proposed time frame and articulates an innovative strategy or plan.

Brief history of Liberia. Once a country with a strong industry surrounding natural resource exports, Liberia was torn apart by two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, leaving the country socially and economically devastated.

With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

Liberia. Project Brief To support the land administration reform process, a Liberia Land Administration Project (LLAP) was developed with support from the World Bank. As part of the preparation for LLAP, the Government of Liberia requested and obtained approval for a Project Preparation

Liberia — RFP for Grid Extension Work (only U.S. companies eligible) 6. Cote d’Ivoire Ministry of Energy launched a call for Expressions of Interest for a new solar power project.

USAID/Liberia’s Land Rights and Community Forestry Program (LRCFP) works with government, pilot communities, and other stakeholders to establish and demonstrate a framework for community land and forest resource rights that will provide equitable local benefits while safeguarding national and international forest conservation obligations.

LIBERIA Health Action in Crises HEALTH SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT Civil conflict in Liberia, as well as prolonged regional instability, has displaced hundreds of

Founding of Liberia, 1847 The founding of Liberia in the early 1800s was motivated by the domestic politics of slavery and race in the United States as well as by U.S. foreign policy interests. In 1816, a group of white Americans founded the American Colonization Society (ACS) to deal with the “problem” of the growing number of free blacks in the United States by resettling them in Africa.

The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened leaders from across the globe for two weeks of debate in New York. “Making the UN relevant to all people: Global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies,” was the official theme of the summit.

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Liberia is a country in West Africa which was founded, established, colonized, and controlled by citizens of the United States and ex-Caribbean slaves as a colony for former African American slaves and their free black descendants. It is one of only two sovereign countries in the world that were started by citizens and ex-Caribbean slaves of a political power as a colony for former slaves of ...

Liberia’Investment’Brief’ Page3’ ’ ’ Includedamongthe’potential’private’sector’investment’opportunities’forelectricity’generation ...

Small Grants Program. Friends of Liberia (FOL) invites applications for small grants of up to $3000 supporting programs in Education, Psycho-Social Support System Rehabilitation and Entrepreneurship. Organizations operating in Liberia and involved in any of the programs listed below may apply.

World Bank Group PROJECT BRIEF inestMent cliMAte | orld An GrouP Project At A GlAnce country/reGion LIBERIA/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA tHeMe PUBLIC-PRIVATE DIALOGUE FRAGILE AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED AREA The Liberia Better Business Forum (LBBF), a public-private initiative

USAID PROGRAM BRIEF LAND TENURE & PROPERTY RIGHTS LIBERIA OVERVIEW Liberia’s post civil war rehabilitation effort shows encouraging signs but also faces large impediments in attaining the political stability and poverty reduction goals needed for sustainable development. In a country with approximately 40% tropical

Liberia is Africa's oldest republic, but it became known in the 1990s for its long-running, ruinous civil war and its role in a rebellion in neighbouring Sierra Leone. Although founded by freed ...

A Brief History of Liberia 1822-1991 A short history of Liberia written by a visitor to the country during the 1991 civil war. It was intended to be background for a feature in Black Flag that never happened.

Liberia (/ l aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə / ), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and …

The project will cover five West African countries: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Togo. With a budget of EUR 8 million, the programme will finance field projects that support agro-ecological intensification on family farms; it will also support methods to organise and manage this transition.

The Maternal & Child Survival Program is a multi-partner, flagship program in support of USAID’s priority goal of preventing child and maternal deaths. Our work is evidence-based and results oriented.

project brief liberia - gartenbau-leonhardt.de. Project Brief: Liberia (August 2015) This project brief gives an overview of the project, and details Issues, Actions, and Expected Impacts More Information. More Info project brief liberia - amberfort.in.

WEST AFRICA BRIEF - portailouestafriqueorg. The West Africa Brief is published by the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat , launched an emergency assistance project to help vulnerable , Liberia…

This country briefing on the process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans in Liberia considers firstly the country context and the climate change risks.

The Mt. Coffee Hydropower Rehabilitation Project has been identified by the Government of Liberia as the cornerstone of its objective to expand access to sustainable, affordable, and reliable electricity for its citizens. This is the official Project Web site and provides up-to-date details on all aspects of the project

Sierra Leone- Brief History The modern constitutional history of Sierra Leone dates from 1787 when ex-servicemen from the British army known as the 'Black Poor' living in London first settled on the northern end of the Sierra Leone peninsula.

Project Brief : Liberia (Oct 2013) The main economic sectors of Liberia, including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, are highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. The agricultural sector contributes over 66% to Liberia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) andover 90% of subsistence farmers are dependent on rain.

Nov 18, 2018· Eco-Fuel Liberia , Limited brief presentation on its Eco-Coal project

Project Brief BOARD APPRAISAL: 2014 COUNTRY Liberia PROJECT NAME: Maryland Oil Palm Plantation (MOPP) SECTOR Agriculture TOTAL PROJECT COST USD 203.3 MILLION AfDB CONTRIBUTION The project sponsor is SIFCA, a leading indigenous African USD 20 M IL ON SPONSOR AND BORROWER

LIBERIA ENERGY SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT (LESSP) The U. S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Liberian Energy Sector Support Program (LESSP)

The Employment and Entrepreneurship sub-program under Prospects Liberia provides young entrepreneurs, aged 18 to 35 years, business skills training and the opportunity to apply for a microgrant (USD 250 to USD 750) to start up or expand a business through a Youth Investment Fund.