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If confirmed by the Senate, Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah will become Liberia’s youngest Minister of Youth and Sports.

In this OPED, our CEO, Wain argues that while this is a historic milestone, symbolism alone cannot address the realities facing a demographic that make up nearly 75 percent of Liberia’s population.

We hope you enjoy reading and sharing the first of many similar writings from Wain, as part of his Public Voices Tackling Poverty Fellowship with Acumen and The OpEd Project.

https://www.liberianobserver.com/opinion/liberia-s-youngest-youth-minister-a-historic-moment-and-a-systemic-test/article_f58b44e1-fe77-40ad-9a3d-a2a43ac97c43.html
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Liberia’s Youngest Youth Minister: A Historic Moment – and a Systemic Test Liberia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports will soon welcome—if confirmed by the Senate—its youngest ever Minister, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah. This is a significant and historic milestone; one that fills

Some moments you don’t forget. 🤩

On Saturday, our team and fellows had the honor of meeting former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Watching them sit with Madam President, asking questions and sharing what they’ve been working on - you could see it meant something to them.
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The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development funded RE-Novate through its Liberia Support Program, and this experience meant everything to our team and fellows.
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