

YOUNETPO
YOUTH NETWORK FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

ABOUT US
Our Vision
To create a self-sustaining generation of youth by helping them to realize their full potentials through equal access to education, health and opportunities.
Our Mission
YONETPO’s mission is to promote youth education, health and empowerment through skills and capacity development, volunteerism and advocacy, thus re-orientating the youths to be productive citizens, thereby sustaining the peace and transforming our society to create positive change.
Our Core Values
Professionalism, Accountability, Efficiency & Quality Service Delivery
Thematic Areas
Education, Health, Good Governance & Environment
2014
Year Established
20
Projects Completed
CURRENT & PAST PROJECTS
![]() Advancing Liberia Security Sector Accountability and Public Trust Project (ASSAPT)- With funding from the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) through The Carter Center Liberia, YOUNETPO is raising awareness about the existing complaints and commendation mechanisms at LIS, LDEA & LNP and identify ways of citizens’ engagement in Montserrado & Nimba Counties. This project is helping to enhance citizens trust in law enforcement agencies. | ![]() Ongoing 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 County on behalf of EPA. The Cross- Cutting Capacity Development Project (CCCD) is being implemented by the Environment Protection Agency - EPA in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with funding from the Global Environmental Facility (gef) | ![]() YOUNETPO Executive Director and Programs and Projects Manager participated in a PEMOS Learning and networking workshop at Royal Grand Hotel, Monrovia. The workshop brought together CSOs leaders and journalist to discuss the possibilities of establishing a Parliamentary Monitoring Network in Liberia that will participate in the Open Parliament Engagements and Networking in West Africa (Open West Africa) Project and beyond. The project seeks to facilitate networking among PEMOs in West Africa. |
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![]() The Annual Youth Education and Leadership Conference is a flagship program of YOUNETPO since 2016. The conference brings together young people; Youth Leaders and relevant Stakeholders within Liberia and the West African Region to raise youth voices on critical issues around youth participation in decision making processes, Education, Health, Climate Change and good governance. The 6th edition of the event was held in Buchanan City from July 27-29, 2023. | ![]() USAID Liberia Civil Society Activity; Integration of Citizens Charters for Health Facility Development Committees - YOUNETPO is the lead for the CSA RFA 5 coalition and is implementing key community driven programmatic strategies and interventions aimed to increase citizens’ participation in community health decision-making and management of public health facilities in communities. The project is being implemented by YOUNETPO in Montserrado and Bong Counties. | ![]() Funding from the Carter Center is supporting Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO) in economically empowering a women’s group to establish and register a waste management CBO, YOUNETPO is also conducting awareness-raising activities in three target markets in support of female involvement, engagement, and access to information about municipal services provided by the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC). |
![]() As part of our 2023 back-to-school initiative, we commence the distribution of Reading and Activity Books for Grade 1 and 2 to selected schools in Montserrado County. A total of 20 book bags were distributed to 20 high ranked students, 151 pieces of Reading and Activity Books for Grade 1 and 2 were distributed. Also, 270 pieces of visual learning materials including; the Map of Africa, Political Map of the World, animals’ recognition and clock for time telling were distributed. | ![]() YOUNETPO is an implementing partner under the EpiC Project which is a global project funded by PEPFAR and USAID with FHI360 as prime partner. YOUNETPO is utilizing a human rights-based approach to holistically tackle stigma and discrimination affecting FSW to improve access to HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support. The aim of this grant is to support attainment and maintenance of epidemic control among KPs by delivering HIV prevention, care, and treatment services to FSW and their contacts. | ![]() YOUNETPO organized a one-day dialogue in commemoration of the International Day of Safe Abortion. The event was held at Sinkor Palace Hotel and brought together representatives of women led and youth-led organizations working on #SRHR issues in Liberia. This initiative is part of a Safe Abortion Campaign funded Guttmacher Institute through the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning. |
OVERVIEW OF YOUNETPO
Youth Network for Positive Change -YOUNETPO is a registered and accredited national youth led civil society organization with over 8 years of evidence-based work in youth peacebuilding, human rights and citizens access to justice, HIV/AIDs, climate change, youth capacity development and civic engagements. Since its establishment in 2014, YOUNETPO has initiated several programs to empower youth, women and girls through capacity building initiatives and leadership programs, advocate for equal access to opportunities, fostered political accountability to make elected leaders more accountable and responsive. These programs and projects have benefited over 10,000 Youths between the ages of 10-35 years; we have successfully implemented projects and programs in Montserrado, Margibi, Grand Bassa, Gbarpolu, Bong and Nimba Counties.
YOUNETPO Programs & Impact
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.
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.
CONTACT US
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: 231-775-694-611 or fill out the following form
Head Office
Hope Community, Cement Road
Thinker's Village Paynesville City,
Montserrado County, Liberia
Tel: 231-775-694-611
231-888-886-083
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