LIANA

Liana is a non-profit Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in development cooperation. Its role is advisory and supportive, aiming at building capacity through joint responsibility and joint learning. Liana works through local development organisations with whom it implements collaborative activities... Liana was established in April 2005 by a group of three research and development professional representing different fields of expertise, Eija Soini, Ari Koivu and Richard Coe. More Regular members and Supporting members have joined since then... Liana focuses its interventions on the most vulnerable groups (e.g. communities in drylands with limited livelihood options) and works on problems perceived by the people themselves as the most critical. It strives to link local development initiatives with expertise, resources, information and knowledge.

Primary location: Lohja Finland