Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Liberia Action Plan 2020-2022

Action Plan Cycle: 2020

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS)

Support Institution(s):

Policy Areas

Inclusion, Public Participation, Youth

IRM Review

IRM Report: Liberia Results Report 2020-2022, Liberia Action Plan Review 2020-2022

Early Results: No early results to report yet

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: Yes

Ambition (see definition): Low

Implementation i

Completion:

Description

10.1 Increase representation of youth led CSOs in national forums and dialogues; 10.2 Increase youth participation and visibility through special events and programs; 10.4 Encourage youth civic engagement by increasing collaboration among students. The following milestones will the reached to achieve this commitment: 1. At least 1 youth led CSO from all 15 counties will be represented in the working committees of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL); 2. Organize a high level National Youth Summit annually bringing together youth from different cohorts to exchange ideas on health, education, environment, governance, technology, human rights and other issues that affect them; 3. Incorporate feedback from the Youth Summit into national policies; 4. Engage in participatory governance by engaging youths in local government boards. Milestone Activity With a Verifiable Deliverable Deadline: Responsible agency 1. Appoint 1 youth led CSO from each county to the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) through a transparent selection process December 2021 Ministry of Youth and Sport (MoYS) 2. Organize a 2 day high level National Youth Summit annually bringing together youth from different cohorts from all counties November 2021, November 2022 MoYS 3. Publish National Youth Summit report highlighting key recommendations from the event and next steps; and advocate around this with national policymakers. Within 2 months of the National Youth Summit MoYS 4. Appoint at least two youth- 1 male and 1 female- in county boards and commissions June 2021 MoYS

IRM Midterm Status Summary

Action Plan Review

Commitment 10: Youth Engagement for Protection of Civic Space

● Verifiable: Yes

● Does it have an open government lens? Yes

● Potential for results: Modest

IRM End of Term Status Summary

Results Report

Commitment 10. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF CIVIL SPACE