After Liberia’s civil war in 2003, women had difficulties rebuilding their lives as most of their husbands had died in the war. Liberia’s first “Women for Development” group was formed in 2006 by 17 people.
When Concern Worldwide UK launched its Unheard Voices campaign in late 2007, the focus was on highlighting the needs of marginal farmers. The majority of these are women, so we shifted our attention to their specific needs.