What we do
Since our inception, our focus has been to re-educate our young population with the spirit of entrpreneurship and national growth. Over the years, with the progress of our peace and the stability of our country, we have expanded our original mission to add more focus on child development across all our programs and all counties in which we operate. Children are central to our mission at youth crime watch of Liberia,guiding all our child-friendly initiatives,including our eight Street Library Centers,as we actively embrance their role as the future.
Yei Neagor
I am Yei Neagor, and I am 24 years old. I live with my mother, two brothers, my nieces and nephews and my 3 year-old son in Paynesville, Liberia.
I started selling water and soft drinks when I started at university, which was in 2011. But today I sell drinks of all kinds. I went to the Be The Change Academy (BTCA), and they taught me how build up my business. I learnt how to keep records, provide customer service and maintain checks and balances in business. All these skills are important in business – especially customer service skills. If you do not treat your customers right, then that customer will never come back to you.
Our Strategy
Princess Johnson
Unlike many children who are fortunate to start school early, Princess Johnson, 9, began her primary education at age 7. But because of her willingness to learn and availability of sufficient learning materials and passionate volunteers to enhance her learning progress, Princess Johnson has showcased exceptional academic performance at her school and the Street Library. This academic year, she was double promoted to Kindergarten II and is expected to graduate to the first grade at the St. Peter Lutheran School in Paynesville
Our Programs
Education & Literacy
In our quest to support the national government, its education reform & the many efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 which prioritizes education, ensures inclusive & equitable quality education, and promotes lifelong
Child Protection & Safe Guarding
Liberia as a country faced significant challenges in terms of child protection. Some specific issues Liberia as a country is faced with include Child labor, Child trafficking, Sexual exploitation, teenage pregnancy, and abuse,
Crime Prevention & Peace Building
Our crime prevention program is dedicated to establishing Youth Crime Watch sites across Liberia. Unlike other programs, where well-intentioned adults attempt to solve youths’ problems, Youth Crime Watch gives youngsters
Environment & Climate Protection
Youth Crime Watch of Liberia fosters sustainable consolidated actions to join the fight against climate
change and build awareness around climate change as the world urbanizes or industrializes. Deforestation
Governance, Accountability, and Leadership
As good governance and leadership are hallmarks of sustained peace and development, Youth Crime
Watch of Liberia takes particularly the practices and ethics that support and promote good governance and leadership.
Agriculture
Agriculture in Liberia faces significant challenges that hinder its potential to contribute to economic growth and improve the livelihoods of rural communities.Liberia is a predominantly rural country, and agriculture is a significant
Gender & Women Empowerment
With the prevalence of gender discrimination, and social norms and practices, males and females become affected differently.Females then specifically become exposed to the possibility of child marriage, teenage pregnancy, child domestic
Economic Development & Livelihood
Liberia faces various challenges associated with livelihood and entrepreneurship, including high levels of poverty, limited access to finance, inadequate infrastructure, lack of skills and education,and insufficient institutional support.