Liberia Multi-Partner Trust Fund/ Peacebuilding Fund Sponsors Training of Trainers Workshop for Liberian Youth

Twenty-seven Participants from six communities: Tumutu, Salala and Totota in Bong County; Ganglota, Salayea, Konia, Yeala and Boi in Zorzor District, Lofa County are benefitting from this ToT.

Providing the overview of the training during opening programme, Mr. Salif Haji. Massalay, ILO Country Manager in Liberia said that the training is part of a peace building intervention jointly implemented by the ILO, together with FAO and WFP in Liberia. It is funded by the UN Peacebuilding Fund with the project titled, “Strengthening the Role of Youth in Reducing Conflict through the Promotion of Rural Employment Opportunities in Conflict-Prone Areas”. He stated that the project aims to sustain peace by addressing two interlinked root causes of conflict in Liberia, namely grievance over insufficient participation of young women and men in local dispute resolution and lack of employment and livelihoods opportunities for rural youth. He also mentioned that the project is targeting 600 youths as direct beneficiaries.

For his part, Mr. John R. Dennis of the Liberia Multi-Partner Trust Fund/ Peacebuilding Fund (LMPTF/PBF), assured participants that upon completion of the training, they will be provided the needed resources and support to organize and have an effective cooperative structure to benefit their respective communities.

UN Resident Coordinator, Niels Scott, has emphasized that the LMPTF/PBF “remains fundamental and an important priority in supporting reconciliation and stability for the Government and people of Liberia”.