Who We Are
The Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO) is a registered, fully accredited, youth-led national civil society organization in Liberia. Founded in 2014, YOUNETPO has dedicated over a decade to equipping the next generation of Liberian changemakers with the practical skills, structural leadership capabilities, and community platforms required to drive meaningful civic participation, protect public health assets, and build a lasting culture of sustainable peace across the nation.
Our Mission
To promote youth education, health, and empowerment through skills and capacity development, volunteerism, and advocacy—re-orientating the youth to be productive citizens who sustain peace and transform society.
Our Vision
A peaceful, inclusive, and empowered society where young people actively drive national development, good governance, and social justice across Liberia.
Our Core Values
- Respect
- Unity
- Professionalism
- Accountability
Registered & Accredited
Fully legal, non-profit NGO registered under the guidelines of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Liberia.
Audit-Ready Compliance
Independent financial audits and donor reporting frameworks support grants exceeding US$1 million from international partners.
Internationally Backed
Active grant and technical partnerships with the EU, USAID, FHI360, the Global Fund, UNFPA, UN Women, and Liberia's EPA.
From sub-national dialogue to national policy
Field Monitoring & Data Collection
Youth-led field teams track health facility performance, education infrastructure gaps, and budget expenditure on the ground — in Montserrado, Bong, and beyond.
Community & Civil Society Dialogue
We convene Citizens' Charters, validation circles, and regional dialogues that bring community voices directly into decision-making processes.
National Policy Advocacy
From the Paris Agreement ratification to the Declaration on Parliamentary Openness, our leadership translates grassroots findings into formal policy outcomes.
From grassroots beginnings to national impact
YOUNETPO began as a small circle of young advocates in Monrovia determined to put youth voices at the center of Liberia's recovery and development. Over the past decade, that circle has grown into a national network spanning Montserrado, Bong, and beyond — delivering 25+ projects in partnership with the Global Fund, USAID, UNFPA, UN Women, the European Union, and Liberia's own Environmental Protection Agency.
Along the way, our leadership has helped ratify international climate accords, secure multi-million-dollar grant portfolios, and sign formal partnerships with institutions like the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia — proof that youth-led organizations can shape national policy, not just respond to it.
