Major group affiliation: |
- Children and youth
- Women
- Non-governmental organization
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Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
If yes, explain in detail: |
With support from the United Nations Development Program under its Community Security and Social Cohesion (CSSC) program, YCWL is implementing public awareness on Armed Violence Reduction and Social Cohesion in crime prone communities in Liberia including Paynesville and New Kru Town with the second phase extending to Bomi, Grand Cape Mount and Margibi counties. This program fosters community participation in crime prevention as well as their good working relationship with law enforcement officers in combating crime. Under the Mano River Union (MRU) Youth Employment project, YCWL with support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)is hosting and running the MRU Youth Communication Hub/Platform, an online and offline communication tool that enables young people to share ideas with each other, access opportunities, communicate their concerns/thoughts to the adult communities including government institutions, national and international NGOs and civil society organizations. |
Affiliation with other organizations: |
YCWL also partner with many institutions including Peace Child International (UK), Empowerment Square (Canada), Continental Rescue Africa (Canada), Ushahidi, Federation of Liberian Youth, Crime Stoppers International, Global Climate Campaign. |