Monrovia, Liberia-Executive Chairman of the Interparty Youth Council (IPYC), Trokon George, has vowed to transform Liberia’s young people into a serious, policy-driven body capable of shaping national progress and governance.
George made the vow at the close of an IPYC governance session in Monrovia, stressing that the greater inclusion of female youth leaders in the council’s activities remains an urgent and nonnegotiable priority.
He expressed profound gratitude to partner organizations, including the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), the European Union, UN Women, and the National Elections Commission (NEC), describing their support as critical to the council’s growth.
George then appealed to all partners to maintain clearly defined collaborative roles within the IPYC framework, saying structured engagement would strengthen mutual accountability and deepen the impact of their collective work.
He added that the council remains firmly committed to moving young people beyond election season mobilization toward long-term, meaningful participation in policy and national decision-making.
At the same time, the Secretary General for the IPYC, Clarence Cole, has called on youth leaders from Liberia’s political parties to embrace democratic principles and shun political violence.
Cole made the call while facilitating a governance presentation for the Interparty Youth Council (IPYC), stressing that the body is a legally constituted, nonpartisan institution.
He said the IPYC was established not as a project or working group, but as an organized body registered with the Liberia Business Registry, capable of both suing and being sued.
Cole emphasized that the council’s five core objectives include promoting youth participation in governance, strengthening democratic accountability, and preventing political violence among young people.
He stressed that the IPYC’s founding principles of transparency, political tolerance, and peaceful engagement must guide all member activities, adding that advocacy for youth inclusion in national development remains nonnegotiable.