Liberia Pro Bono Directory

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As UNHCR statistics generally rely on data from host countries, statistics on refugees alone can give an insufficient account of refugee numbers, as some host countries will not grant refugee status to certain groups. Including statistics for individuals in refugee-like situations is an attempt to account for unrecognised refugees and does not include internally displaced persons. Statistics for stateless refugees are included if available.

Norwegian Refugee Council, Liberia (NRC)

www.nrc.no
Liberia Office, Mega Compund, Randall Street, Monrovia, Liberia
Country Director: Astrid Everine Sletten
Tel: +231 65 92 100
Contact Person: Nina Stensholt, Program Coordinator in Liberia
Email: nina.stensholt@nrc.no

NRC provides information, counselling and legal assistance to assist returnees to resolve land disputes and secure their tenure in land. The project’s activities are organised into three pillars: land dispute resolution; building the capacity of individuals, communities and institutions involved in resolving land disputes; and advocating for systemic solutions to insecure land tenure in Liberia. Each of these activities is oriented towards creating conditions which enable safe and durable solutions to displacement. NRC provides legal assistance, usually through individual casework, but it may also entail class action. NRC pursues legal action through all relevant local, national and international legal systems and mechanisms, including customary law, conflict resolution and mediation mechanisms and any other prevalent systems of law – in addition to statutory law and the courts. NRC may provide training in legal issues to target groups and key local actors – to establish a platform of understanding of rights and applicable law, and subsequent legal approaches to key issues.

Second Chance

www.secondchanceafrica.org
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Raymond Building, Cnr Broad and Gurley St, 2nd Floor, Unit 2, Monrovia, Liberia
Tel: +231 62 55 625
Email: info@SecondChanceAfrica.org

Second Chance works with former child soldiers and war victims to promote psychological healing (dealing with issues such as trauma, depression and substance abuse), employment and socio-economic stability. They also work to educate the local community about psychological difficulties including sensitising parents and teachers to direct and secondary trauma in children.

ANTI-FGM/C ORGANISATIONS IN LIBERIA

Women Solidarity Incorporated (WOSI)

One Gurley Building, Mechlin Street, Monrovia, Liberia
Tel.: +231 886 612 662 ; +321 886 904 696
WOSI is a women-focus group working to alleviate abuses and exploitation of women and girls as well as provide them with opportunities that enable them rebuild their lives and cater to their families and contribute to communities. The have conducted a survey on FGM/C in Liberia showing the attitudes of people towards FGM/C. WOSI is involved in outreach activities aimed at changing behaviour and attitudes of the people and reduced the prevalence of FGM/C of 10% in targeted communities, over a one year period.