MYS Min. Tarpeh Challenges Volunteers
Published: 18 November, 2008
(L-R): Dr. Pewu, Min. Tarpeh and Dr. Korto
MONROVIA, Youth and Sports Minister Etmonia D. Tarpeh says her Ministry remains steadfast in supporting and developing Liberian youth to become productive citizens, especially those committed to nation building.
UNFPA Donates Office Materials to FLY
Published: 14 November, 2008
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) yesterday donated some assorted office materials to the national office of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY). The donation was made at the UNFPA headquarters in Mamba Point, Monrovia.
A member of PSI giving condoms to the young people
PSI/LIBERIA HOSTS LIVE RADIO TALK SHOW AT YMCA
Published: 14 November, 2008
A volunteer being tested
In efforts to facilitate community involvement and youth awareness of HIV/AIDS and the elevated rate of teen pregnancy in Liberia, Population Services International (PSI) Liberia hosted its first live road show of the youth radio program called, “Let's Talk About Sex” (LTAS).
Newly elected Coordinator Kpadeh receives County's Development Agenda from FLY boss, Mr. Sankaituah
FLY Sets up Secretariat in Margibi
Published: 11 November, 2008
KAKATA, The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) last week continued to bolster its influence throughout the country by setting up a secretariat in Margibi County. The event coincided with the election of officers who will steer the affairs of that county's secretariat for the next two years.
65 Adolescents in Capacity Building W/Shop
Published: 07 November, 2008
Min Twayen: ‘Liberia needs you most…’
About 65 adolescents, majority girls, have been attending a 3-day capacity-building workshop, which is expected to climax today, Friday, November 7, 2008.
Ms. Madia Peters, Dep. Sec. for Program & Coordination, FLY, turning the keys over to the FLY Region III Coordinator Aaron Collins
FLY Donates Generator, Bike to Regional Office
Published: 07 November, 2008
Sankaituah: ‘We want to train as many youth that will turn out for the training’
The Federation of Liberia Youth (FLY) has donated a 6 Kilovolt-ampere (KVA) generator and a jungle motorbike to its three regional offices, headquartered in Harper City, Maryland County.
Rev. Badio Calls for Youth Empowerment
Published: 04 November, 2008
Rev. David D.W. Badio has called on national government to give special attention to the country's youthful population, adding that sustainable peace in Liberia depends on the capacity empowerment of the youth.
Several Physically Impaired Youth Receive Clutches
Published: 04 November, 2008
As the youth of Nimba celebrated National Youth Day (NYD) October 29, 2008 in Nimba County, several physically impaired youth received clutches from Nimba County Youth Development Association (NICOYODA). The donation was to enable them to join their friends in the celebration.
The former Ms. Liberia, Queen Patrice Juah, who recently returned from the United States of America, said she was set to embark on a humanitarian mission Saturday, November 1, 2008.
Minister Tarpeh and FLY president J. Jimmy Sankaituah
GRAND GEDEH COUNTY, The Minister of Youth and Sports, Madam Etmonia David Tarpeh, has called on young people from across the nation to join the Government in “Lifting Liberia.”
‘Prioritize Education and Discipline’
Published: 29 October, 2008
Youth and Sports Minister Etmonia David Tarpeh has called on Liberian youth to strive for the attainment of sound education and marketable skills, if they were to successfully contribute to the process of lifting Liberia to prosperity.
Youth Celebrate President Birthday
Published: 28 October, 2008
A cross-section of young people and student representatives from across the country, under the leadership of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), will hold a one-day interaction with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as part of programs marking her 70th birthday.
MYS Commences IYD with Intercessory Service in Zwedru
Published: 27 October, 2008
A weeklong celebration of the International Youth Day being led by the Ministry of Youth and Sports has opened in Zwedru with an intercessory service on Sunday, October 26, 2008, at the William Ross Memorial United Methodist Church.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has come up to sponsor the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) county youth secretariat establishments. Meanwhile, two international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), ActionAid and Christian Children Fund (CCF), have also come in to support the same.
AIESEC Launches Entrepreneurship Training for 60 Youths
Published: 21 October, 2008
AIESEC, an international organization which believes in the monitoring of young people around the world, is in Liberia to train 60 youths in entrepreneurship.
L-R: S. Gbessay Sonii, Shelk Sonii and Thomas Bai Massaquoi
Cape Mount Youth Elect New Corps of Officers
Published: 21 October, 2008
MONOROVIA, Young people from across Liberia border County of Grand Cape Mount have elected a new corps of officers who will steer their County's secretariat for the next two years. This election came after several visits to that County by officials of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) to settle disputes that had engulfed a youth coalition that was in charge of the young people's activities for the past year.
Photo by A. M. Johnson Flashback: Former executive members of FLY at a FLY meeting at the SKD discussing the NYP Act
FLY Welcomes Presentation of Nat'l Youth Policy Act to President Sirleaf
Published: 17 October, 2008
Photo by A. M. Johnson MYS Minister Etmonia Tarpeh also at that meeting
MONROVIA, The Federation of Liberian Youth, in a release issued late Thursday evening, October 16, 2008, said it welcomed the pronouncement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports that it had presented the National Youth Policy Draft Act to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
Prolonged Closure of UL Worries Young Liberian
Published: 10 October, 2008
Mr. Oliver Menyongar
The prolonged closure of the Government-run tertiary institution, the University of Liberia (UL), is sparking uneasiness in several quarters of the nation.
Rev. Arkoi pose with students of international studies of the CJD School, Konigswinter, Federal Republic of Germany
BFF Boss Discuses Liberia's Good Practices in Europe
Published: 10 October, 2008
BFF president, Rev. Augustine Arkoi
A youth advocate organization, Better Future Foundation (BFF), a Liberia-based, as part of a network of 10 nonprofit organizations, has constituted a platform for exchange of good practices in Europe, Asia and Africa.
-UPDATE: YMCA Parade Makes Impact
Published: 06 October, 2008
MONROVIA, ,/b>The usual Saturday hustle and bustle on Broad Street in Monrovia took a made way as the Young Men's Christian Association led over a thousand students in its annual Back to School Parade on October 4, 2008.
595 Students Complete 2008 Vacation Job
Published: 30 September, 2008
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) recently paid out an amount of US$59,500 to 595 students, who served the Ministry during this year's national vacation job program, with each student receiving a check of US$100.
Let's Talk about Sex's Peace Drama Thrills UN Peace Celebrity
Published: 26 September, 2008
Hollywood's celebrity actor and United Nations' Messenger of Peace, Michael Douglas, was delightfully shocked into a full moment of silence, following the dramatic presentation of Peace performed by the dynamic youth hosts of the popular new radio show, “Let's Talk About Sex”.
Rev. Coleman: ‘Lasting peace is what we need’; Members of the Federation
Youth Federation for World Peace Observes UN Peace Day
Published: 26 September, 2008
A local youth group under the banner of the Youth Federation for World Peace (YFWP-L) was, on Sunday, September 21, 2008, among others that celebrated the UN International Day of Peace.
FLY boss Sankaituah addresses the audience in Cape Mount
The Federation of Liberian Youths (FLY) decentralization scheme is gaining impetus in the country, latest being the unanimous endorsement of Cape Mount youths for the creation of FLY youth secretariat in that county.
Another Youth Group Praises Prexy Sirleaf
Published: 19 September, 2008
Flashback: Kpadeh erecting a 'sign pole' in Kakata during the week of July 26 Celebration
A local youth group, under the banner Liberia Youth Network (LIYONET), based in the provisional Margibi County City of Kakata, has commended the President, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the appointment of Mr. George Gyude Wisner to the post of Assistant Minister for Afro-Asian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Members of FLY with President Sirleaf during a courtesy visit
FLY Sets up Secretariat in Counties
Published: 19 September, 2008
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) with sponsorship from United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has embarked on the setting up of County Secretariats in seven of the 15 political sub-divisions of Liberia.
