Youth Rising Liberia

We're excited to empower the next batch of our team including teachers from selected TVET institutions with life-saving knowledge and skills!

Today, we completed a two-week long Occupational Health and Safety training aimed at promoting a culture of safety, prevention, and preparedness in the workplace and beyond.

The Youth Rising Project, with funding from the European Union and implemented by UNIDO, joined the Ministry of Youth and Sports and partners in celebrating International Youth Day 2026 and the relaunch of YouthConnekt Liberia.

Under the theme “Unified Knowledge, Shared Futures,” the event reaffirmed the importance of investing in young Liberians through skills development, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, employment, and innovation.

Today’s celebration clearly demonstrates that young people are not just the future they are the present and drivers of Liberia’s development. 🇱🇷

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In Pictures: Official Dedication Ceremony of the Newly Constructed BDOTC Hospitality Center and Upgraded Campuses.

The facilities were officially dedicated by His Excellency Jeremiah K. Koon, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, alongside development partners.

The Hospitality Center was newly constructed, while the main campus was renovated and equipped by UNIDO with funding from the European Union through the Youth Rising Project. The combined value of both facilities is US$1.2 million, reflecting a significant investment in strengthening technical and vocational education in Liberia.

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The Government of Liberia, with support from the European Union (EU) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), will on Thursday 06, 2026, officially dedicate the BDOTC National Hospitality Training Center and upgraded campus facilities in Paynesville.

Implemented through the Youth Rising project with an investment of 1.2 million implemented by UNIDO Liberia this landmark investment will strengthen Liberia’s TVET sector and equip young people with the practical skills needed for employment and entrepreneurship in the hospitality and tourism industry.

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Last week, through the Youth Rising Project, Practical Education Network (PEN), with support from the Government of Sweden and in partnership with UNIDO, delivered a hands-on STEM training workshop for teachers at Voinjama Multilateral High School in Lofa County. The workshop strengthened teachers’ skills in delivering engaging, inquiry based STEM lessons using locally available materials.

As part of the EU-funded Youth Rising II Project, today we broke ground for the construction of Robertsport’s first TVET Hospitality and Tourism Training Center in Grand Cape Mount County.

This new facility will expand access to quality technical and vocational education by equipping young people with practical skills in hospitality, eco-tourism, and entrepreneurship directly linked to the growing opportunities within Liberia’s tourism sector.

The ceremony was attended by Dr. Jarso Mallay Jallah – Minister of Education, Dr. Augustine Konneh – Representative of H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Hon. Dabah M. Varpillah – Senator, Grand Cape Mount County, Anna Brzozowska - EU Delegation Governance Team Leader, Representatives of UNIDO, UNICEF, and local authorities.

Today’s step demonstrates our shared commitment to investing in skills, partnerships, and sustainable opportunities for Liberia’s youth.