The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will convene the Program’s National Youth Dialogue 2026 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Sinkor Palace, Congo Town.
The exercise is expected to bring together a dynamic and carefully selected group of young leaders from creative, innovation, sports, entrepreneurship and social transformation spaces.
The one-day national dialogue, will run from 8: a.m. to 5:p.m, and serve as a high energy, working platform designed to listen to youth voices, cocreate solutions, and reimagine how development partners, particularly UNDP can more effectively support youth-driven innovation, opportunity and partnership.
Held under the theme: “Innovation, Opportunity and Partnership: Reimagining How Young People Shape Liberia’s Future,” the dialogue will convene approximately 50 young innovators, digital content creators and influencers.
Others expected to attend are entrepreneurs and startup founders, athletes and sports leaders, fashion designers, youth advocates and activists and musicians and artists.
Participants have been selected based on their demonstrated leadership, creativity, influence, and impact within their communities and sectors.
From tech startups in Monrovia to creative industries, sports, climate action, and grassroots civic engagement, young Liberians are redefining what leadership looks like.
Ahead of the dialogue, the UNDP Resident Representative, underscored the importance of listening and co creating with young people.
“Young people are not waiting for the future they are already creating it. entrepreneurship, technology, sports, and civic action, young Liberians are driving change every day.
This dialogue is about listening carefully, learning from lived experience, and building partnerships that expand opportunity and unlock the full potential of this generation,” Aliou Dia said.