By Peter Kollie | Lofa County
Youth Action Lead Liberia (YALL) has ignited a wave of youthful activism in Lofa County with the official launch of its Youth Climate Justice Hub (CJH) — a bold initiative positioning young people at the center of Liberia’s climate fight.
Rolled out in Zorzor and Salayea Districts, the hub is a flagship of YALL’s broader Climate Justice Project. Its mission is clear: empower students and young leaders with the skills and knowledge to confront environmental challenges in their schools and communities.
Through intensive training, participants are designated as Climate Justice Hub Ambassadors — grassroots champions tasked with promoting sustainability, raising awareness, and driving locally led solutions. Organizers emphasized that the hub is not just a short-term project but a long-term commitment to community engagement, ensuring that youth voices shape climate action at the local level.
The launch event served as both a community introduction and a rallying call. A Training of Trainers (ToT) session equipped students and community members with practical tools to advocate for climate justice in their districts.
More than 100 participants attended, including students, partner organizations, local government officials, and media representatives. Their presence underscored the growing momentum behind collaborative, community-driven approaches to tackling environmental challenges in Lofa County — and across Liberia.
Funded by the Fund for Global Human Rights, the Climate Justice Hub forms part of YALL’s Climate Justice Project on Legal Empowerment. With this support, YALL is strengthening youth participation in climate governance while building resilience in rural communities.
As climate concerns intensify nationwide, initiatives like the CJH are positioning Liberia’s youth as key actors in shaping sustainable, locally driven solutions. From classrooms to community halls, the message is unmistakable: the fight against climate change will not succeed without the energy, leadership, and determination of young people.
With banners raised and chants echoing through Zorzor and Salayea, the launch was more than an event — it was a declaration. A declaration that Liberia’s youth are ready to lead, ready to act, and ready to transform their communities into beacons of climate justice.
