Empower Youth Archives : SOS Children's Village Liberia

By SOSAugust 6, 2025Empower Youth

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Young People Through Mentorship and Opportunities

Monrovia, Liberia, 06 August 2025 — Liberia has one of the world’s youngest populations, with approximately 48% of its youth under the age of eighteen. Despite their passion and eagerness to work, youth unemployment remains…

By SOSJuly 3, 2025Empower Youth

From Monrovia to the World: A Girl with a Big Dream ✨

Meet Korpo, an intelligent young lady from Liberia whose journey began in a small classroom filled with big dreams. She started her early education in Liberia at the Herman Gmeiner International School in Monrovia, where…

By SOSApril 15, 2024Empower Youth, Releases

Youth Leading the Way: SOS Children’s Villages and KfW Stiftung sponsored National Youth Power Summit in Liberia strengthen Change Makers for Progress

SOS Children’s Villages in Liberia Liberia concluded a five-day National Youth Power Summit in Monrovia on Friday, April 5. The summit was attended by over 70 change-makers and enablers from two counties – Grand Basa…

By SOSApril 8, 2024Empower Youth

Youth Empowerment Takes Center Stage at the first Youth Power summit in Liberia

The first Youth Power Summit in Liberia was held to empower the young generation as they face significant challenges in accessing employment, education, and training opportunities. With a youth unemployment rate of 3.08% in 2021…

By SOSFebruary 28, 2024Empower Youth

Empowering the next generation of Young People through Technology

“The next generation of young people must be empowered through technology, and we must make it happen. By harnessing the power of the latest technological innovations, we can create a world where every young person…

By SOSOctober 25, 2023Education, Empower Youth

SOS Hermann Gmeiner International School in Monrovia Comemorates 18th Graduation Ceremony as 28 young people Embark on New Journeys

Monrovia – In a heart-warming ceremony filled with excitement and pride, 28 students from SOS Children’s Villages-supported Hermann Gmeiner International School (HGIS) in Monrovia celebrated their graduation, marking the culmination of years of hard work…

By SOSOctober 24, 2023Education, Empower Youth

A young man shaping his future, despite a difficult start

Otis**, aged 19, is feeling remarkably calm despite the challenges and pressure he faced in the past. “The journey may be long, but I am almost there,” Otis** remarked. At SOS Children’s Village, Otis** was…

By SOSAugust 8, 2022Empower Youth, Success Stories

Casemiro, a young Athlete carrying the hope of Liberia’s youth

Despite just broken into Liberia under-17 football team, Casemiro David** is already creating plenty of headlines in Liberia. As a teenager, Casemiro grew up in SOS Children’s Village in Monrovia and attended the SOS Hermann…

By AdminNovember 18, 2021Advocacy, Campaign, Empower Youth, Releases

World Children’s Day is celebrated on the 20th of November every year. It also marks the anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is a key opportunity…

By AdminNovember 10, 2021Education, Empower Youth, Releases

Spotlight on RBM Training: Ruth Seized Opportunities

“I had no idea what it was like, but I seized the opportunity,” – Ruth Ruth, aged 19, seized the opportunity to enhance her skills and continue her personal development. Ruth is a participant of…