Francis is the Program Officer for the Center for Justice and Peace Studies (CJPS) in Liberia. He is responsible for developing programs around advocacy for the inclusion of youth in decision-making structures, livelihood skill development for adolescent girls, and psychotherapeutic sessions for youth in school. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Liberia.

Grace is Assistant Director of the Child Protection and Development Division of the Ministry of Gender and Development. She oversees the Child Protection Network to ensure the participation of the Children’s CRC and the implementation of the national Children’s Law. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Liberia.

James is the founder and Chairman of Community Empowerment and Sustainable Program (CESP) Inc. He works closely with the secretariat to ensure effectiveness, productivity, transparency, and accountability in their work.  He has 25 years of experience in program administration, management, and governance. James holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from the Global University USA, AA degrees in Mechanical Engineering and … Read More

Janice served as the Monitoring and Evaluation Research Officer and Policy Analyst at the Governance Commission, and Coordinator with several international nonprofit organizations where she developed programs to address issues of health, population growth, and rural-urban migration. She is a graduate of the Stella Maris Polytechnic in Liberia with an Associate of Science in Accounting, a Bachelor of Science in … Read More

Lulu serves as the Youth Assistant/Girl Unit Point Person at the Liberia National Red Cross Society, where she works with over 450 adolescent girls throughout four counties in Liberia. She is responsible for training girls to become leaders through participating in Red Cross programs. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management the University of Liberia and an AA Degree in … Read More

Naomi is a Social Worker at Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, where she works with 300 adolescent girls in Monrovia. Her focus is to advance the rights of adolescent girls and advocate for reduction of harmful traditional practices. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Liberia.

N. Paul is a Program Manager for the Liberia Democratic Institution (LDI). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Cuttington University and is a second-year student at the Louise Arthur Grimes School of Law. He has also earned certificates in Policy Advocacy and Engagement from WASCI-Ghana, National Resource Management and the Peace Building development project.

Hawa is the Executive Director of the Centre for Liberian Assistance, which focuses on girls’ education, sexual and reproductive health, and access to safe spaces. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s in School Administration and has received training at Holy Hill Seminary in Berkeley, California.

S. Eric serves as the Case Liaison Officer for the Sexual and Gender Based Violence Crimes Unit of the Ministry of Justice, Liberia. He is currently studying Sociology and Public Administration at the University of Liberia.

Kula serves as National Coordinator for the Adolescent Girls Working Group of the Ministry of Gender and Development and the Executive Director of the Paramount Young Women Initiative (PAYOWI), which advocates for, empowers, and educates adolescent girls and young women to contribute meaningfully to society. Kula holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from the African Methodist Episcopal University in … Read More