October 10, 2022
Liberia: Newly Inducted UP Youth Wing Chair Pushes for Reconciliation
The newly inducted national vice chair for youth congress of the Unity Party (UP), Togar Melvin Cephas, has called for reconciliation among members of the former governing party… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Liberia: NAYMOTE Rallies Liberian Youth for Issues-Based Elections
Naymote, Partners for Democratic Development has rallied hundreds of Liberian youths from across the country to promote issues-based elections and encourage political leaders to… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Monrovia Helps Prepare 155 Youth for Job Market
The United States Embassy in Monrovia through its Agency for International Development (USAID), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, awarded certificates to… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Liberia: Youth Across Liberia Build Civic Education Skills, Aspire to Leadership Positions
This past week, over 200 youth in eight counties participated in the Liberia Emerging Political Leaders Training (LEPLT), an initiative that will eventually engage 1000 youth… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Liberia: New ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia Urges Liberian Youth to Become Generational Change-Makers
The ECOWAS Countries Representative to Liberia, Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah at the Diplomatic Development Initiative-(DipDev) Training and Lecture Series urged young Liberians to… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Liberia: Youth Activist Daniel Dennis Selected for First Ever CEE Fellowship in the U.S.
The President of the youth-led integrity organization, "Student Against Corruption" Daniel Dennis has been selected as the only Liberian for the competitive and prestigious… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Liberia: 'Invest in Early Childhood Education - Foundation Urges Govt, Others
The Country Director of Kolu Sokodolo International Children's Foundation has underscored the need for the national government to invest in early childhood education if Liberia and… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Liberia: 'Lofa Youths Can't Read' - Sen. Zargo Denigrates Young People From His County
Lofa County Senator Steve Zargo has taken a stinging attack on the young people of Lofa who voted him with his assertion that they cannot read even a sentence properly or pronounce… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Liberia: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection Launches 12 Weeks Training On Psychosocial Support to SGBV Survivors
A 12-week training on psychosocial support to sexual gender-based violence survivors has been launched by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Read more »
Liberia: 'Despite Hard Economy, Invest in Child's Education' - Madam Salome Chenoway
The guest speaker of the Ed-Mol Memorial Baptist school says parents should not be deterred by the immense economic hardship and avoid investing in their kids' education. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Liberia: Young Liberian Continues to Make Waves in Canada
On August 16, 2022, Hon.Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) in Canada accompanied by the Honorable… Read more »
Liberia: YES Welcomes U.S. Department of State-Funded CCI Visiting Fellows
The Youth Exploring Solutions (YES) and its affiliate IDEAS For Us - Liberia is expected to host three young Americans who are visiting Liberia as part of the U.S. Department of… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Liberia: Ministry of Youth & Sports, Partners Celebrate International Youth Day
Liberia on Friday, August 12, 2022, joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Youth Day in Monrovia. Read more »
Liberia: Government of Liberia, UN Reaffirm Commitment to Sustained Partnership for At-Risk Youth Program
One in five youth in Liberia are users of narcotic substances, and many more are at risk of use and addiction. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Liberia: Govt of Liberia, UN Reaffirm Commitment to Sustained Partnership for At-Risk Youth Programme
One in five youth in Liberia are users of narcotic substances, and many more are at risk of use and addiction. Read more »
Liberia: Presidential Hopeful Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe Attributes Joblessness in Liberia to the Insensitivity of Pres. Weah
Presidential Aspirant Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe on Sunday returned to Liberia following a two-month trip to the US. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Liberia: 2022, A Bad Year for Victims of Child Rape
Martu Yardolo had just turned 17 when she says she was given a drug hidden in a drink and gang raped by three men. It was the night of her birthday. Yardolo was looking forward to… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Liberia: 2022 On Track to Be a Bad Year for Child Victims of Rape
Martu Yardolo had just turned 17 when she says she was given a drug hidden in a drink and gang raped by three men. It was the night of her birthday. Yardolo was looking forward to… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Liberia: Umovement Embarks On USAID Youth Advance Project in Montserrado and Grand Bassa Counties, Targeting 275 Youths
Liberia's unrivaled youth-led education NGO has completed intensive training in Basic Education and Work Ready Now for 26 facilitators under The Youth Advance (TYA) project. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Liberia: Health Workers Call for Investment Towards Maternal Newborn Health and Child Nutrition in Liberia
In continuation of efforts aimed at promoting improved maternal newborn Health and Nutrition services in Liberia through the implementation of universal health services, the… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Liberia: Pres. Weah Pledges U.S.$1 Million to Get At-Risk Youth Off the Streets As Govt, Partners Launch Fund Drive
The Government of Liberia and its development partners on Thursday launched the National Fund Drive for the Rehabilitation and Empowerment of At-Risk Youth (Zogos), with the… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Liberia: Arcelormittal's Training Academy - A Transformational Asset for Youth in Bassa, Nimba, and Bong
Across Liberia, when it comes to finding a job and encouraging emerging professionals to excel in their new career path, making sure that graduates have the skills they need for… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Liberia: The Coalition of Concern Youth Movement Calls for Independence in FLY, MRUYP, and LINSU
Coalition of Concern Youth Movement (CCYM) a civil society group, has called on the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), the Liberia National Students Union (LINSU), and the Mano… Read more »
June 19, 2022
West Africa: Bridge Liberia, ECOWAS, UNICEF Commemorate Day of the African Child
Every year, the 16th of June has been a special day for children in Africa, and Liberia is no exception. Read more »
Liberia: Plan International's Country Director Launches Child-Friendly Version of African Charter On Rights and Welfare of the Child
Plan International Country Director, Dr. Ufuoma Omo-obi Festus has officially launched a Child-Friendly Version (CFV) of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Read more »