ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE?

YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS NETWORK, LIBERIA CHAPTER (Connecting minds, shaping Global Policies)

Today, our world continues to face a lot of challenges and Liberia is no exception. Poverty and rural-urban migration, youth unemployment, climate change, lack of access to education for sustainability, poor air and water sanitation, low access to portable drinking water, high population growth, Hunger, gender inequality, etc.
The talent, drive, and innovation of educated and empowered women is key to addressing these challenges and achieving a better Liberia, Africa and a better World however women are still the most marginalized in the society and has potentials still untapped.

Liberia has ambitious policies on gender equity but is struggling to realize them.
The Young Global Leaders Network Inc. Liberia Chapter is an international youth leadership development organization focused on empowering emerging young women leaders and provides a unique platform for forward- thinking accomplished women leaders in diplomacy, politics, business, etc. determined to create better future for women and initiate positive change on a large scale in Liberia.

The organization operates as a non- governmental organization in Liberia, with the goal of raising young aspiring women leaders, provide highest standard of knowledge and skills sharing, increase participation and representation of young women leaders in politics, STEM, provide high level of networking, provide mentorship and skills training for the next generation of women leaders.

The YGLN – Liberia Chapter will focus on seven core areas where there are urgent challenges and exciting potential for aspiring and accomplished young women leaders to take action, and reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

OUR MISSION

YGLN – LIBERIA Chapter Management Team

Lawrence Kabashelle
Tamba

Country Director

Emmanuel
Nagbe

Assistant Country Director

Samuel K.
W. Gaye

Executive Secretary

Rudolf B.
Tamba

Communication and Public Affairs Officer

Joshusdine Precious
Sharpe

Membership Services Officer

George Tarnue
Delon

Partnership and Development Officer

Emmanuel
Gomoyan

Country Projects Coordinator

Lucretia
L. Williams

Youth Counselor

Medina Tina
Nelson

Finance and Operations Officer

Matthew
P. Gaye Jr

Social media and Content Creator

Jerlinda Dah
Doelue

Debate Coordinator

Oumu
Abass

Lead Volunteer

Marcus
D. Roberts

Program Planning Officer

WHERE WE ARE

The Young Global Leaders Network has its Head office in Liberia and is legally registered in seven (7) countries and operates in twenty-five (25) African Countries.

See below all country’s we operate in

Liberia

GHANA

Nigeria

South Sudan

Kenya

DR Congo

Sierra Leon

Zimbabwe

Ethiopia

Liberia

Uganda

Rwanda

Cote D’Ivoire

Mali

Benin

Guinea

Botswana

Chad

Seychelles

Mauritius

Lesotho

Namibia

Morocco

Egypt

Tanzania