Young leaders in all 15 counties have accelerated action to strengthen information integrity and democratic participation.
The event follows a one-day workshop on Youth Participation in the Digital Age, held at a resort in Monrovia.
The training forms part of the Media and Information Literacy for Elections (MIL4Elections) initiative, implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
It was hosted in collaboration with national partners, and supported by Global Affairs Canada through the Project for Resilience and Integrity in the Management of Elections (PRIME).
The workshop was organized jointly by UNDP Liberia and the National Elections Commission (NEC).
From Global Knowledge to Local Impact
The event marks a significant step in translating global best practices into youth-driven national solutions.
It follows an international MIL4Elections training organized by UNDP Headquarters and UNESCO in Spain, where Liberian youth leader, Aria Deemie, represented the country.
According to release, Miss Deemie’s participation, made possible through the UNDP Bureau of Policy and Program Support, and the Liberia Electoral Support Project.
it was led to her proposal for a national level youth initiative on media and information literacy being selected for implementation.
The workshop brought together youth leaders, media practitioners, civil society actors, and electoral stakeholders to build skills in critical thinking, digital citizenship, and responsible information sharing, strengthening digital citizenship and critical thinking.
Using UNDP’s Youth Civic and Political Participation Curriculum, participants engaged in practical sessions analyzing news content, identifying misinformation and hate speech, and promoting safe digital engagement, particularly during elections.