YOUNETPO thematic programs and impact:

Education- 100 schools in Montserrado County have benefited from the Montserrado Bee program. The program focuses largely on improving the reading, spelling and pronunciation skills of primary students through their participation in academic competitions. Through this program; 10 reading clubs have been established, 5 girls clubs established, 2 scholarships have been awarded and over 500 books have been distributed across 100 schools.  Since 2016, over 300 youths have participated in the Annual Youth Education and Leadership Conference; a platform that strengthens the capacity of young leaders to take on leadership roles and serves as a platform where youth can amplify their voices on issues such as climate change, education, gender equality, health and good governance.

Health- Over 1,000 girls have been reached through our Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Advocacy campaigns. These include; creating awareness campaigns that have specifically focused awareness of HIV/AIDs, Teenage Pregnancy, Gender Based Violence in schools and communities-methods of conducting advocacy campaigns include: utilizing radio (talk show, drama, social media and outreaches (community drama performance, community town hall meeting, peer-peer engagement etc.). 1,307 vulnerable women and girls (FSW), clients have been reached with HIV prevention and treatment packages across 9 health facilities in Commonwealth West Health District.

Good Governance - YOUNETPO engages in multi-stakeholder efforts to promote youth peacebuilding, human rights, youth capacity development and civil engagements. Youth Network for Positive Change has participated and led national advocacy Campaigns including: Petitioning the Liberian National Legislature to implement the Declaration on Parliamentary Openness (2019) and petitioned the Liberian National Legislature to conduct Audit on all Loans taken and Grant Agreements signed by the Government of Liberia to fight the CoronaVirus pandemic in the Country (2020). YOUNETPO has collaborated with the Federation of Liberian Youth in a task force to engage in dialogue with political partners, organize marches for community awareness and collaboration with women and youth leagues of political parties to promote peaceful elections. YOUNETPO has participated in marches to raise awareness on rape and violence against women and girls.

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Environment -  4,000 persons (farmers, hunters, miners, community leaders and youths) reached with environmental awareness and distribution of Brochures, Posters and Facts Sheets on the Socio-economic linkages between sustainable land Management, climate change and biodiversity in Bong, Nimba and Gbarpolu Counties. YOUNETPO organized the first youth led Open Dialogue on Climate Change in Liberia.

YOUNETPO have participated in two strategic environmental policy development just within 2022 alone. YOUNETPO participated in the validation workshop of the draft National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) organized by the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA). The validation workshop convened in Kakata, Margibi County from August 26-27, 2022. The updating of the NCSA was to ensure the validity of the information, perspective and expectations on the Liberia’s ability to meet its national obligations on the Rio Conventions. From April 13-15, 2022, YOUNETPO participated in a three-day validation workshop organized by the CCCD Project to review and improve the content and structure of the Capacity Development Strategy and Action Plan during the workshop. Recently, YOUNETPO was selected to host the Open Dialogue on Climate Change in Liberia by YOUNGO through the UNFCCC.