Youth Movement for Collective Action

19/06/2025

In Loving Memory of Junior Myers

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Junior Myers, a bright and dedicated 7th-grade student, and a proud beneficiary of the UMovement “Give to Learn” Program at BMCA.

Junior passed away after a brief illness, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of academic excellence, integrity, and quiet strength. He consistently excelled in his studies, earning high honors in every academic term, and stood out as a shining example of what determination and passion for learning can achieve.

More than a scholar, Junior was a kind and humble spirit whose dedication inspired his peers. His presence in the Give to Learn program was a gift, and his absence is deeply felt.

On behalf of everyone at UMovement, we extend our deepest condolences to Junior’s family, friends, teachers, and the entire community. We join you in mourning the loss of a promising young life, taken far too soon.

Though his time with us was short, his memory will forever remain a part of the UMovement family.

Rest in peace, Junior. You will always be remembered.

UMovement Team

30/05/2025

Gone are the days when Liberian women aspired only to be educated—today, they rise as educators, thought leaders, and changemakers, boldly rewriting the narrative of education in Liberia.

Official launch - Association of University Women Lecturers of Liberia (AUWOL-Liberia).

Ministry of Education - Liberia
Augustine Kullie
George K Werner
FrontPage Africa
Institute for Policy Evaluation and Research - IPER
NAYMOTE-Liberia
The Cloudburst Group
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
Alexander Sluward Diggs
Harrison Lanieyo Jr
Friday Edwin Crusor

08/12/2024

Civic education is key to strengthening Liberia's democracy - thanks to USAID/Liberia, Democracy International and Ministry of Education - Liberia.

Liberia is taking great strides to empower its next generation to become active citizens. The Youth Movement for Collective Action (UMOVEMENT), with support from DI's USAID/Liberia-funded Elections and Democracy Activity, is working with the Ministry of Education - Liberia to rollout Liberia’s national civic education curriculum and improve school administrators and teachers’ content knowledge and teaching skills to effectively deliver the curriculum and textbooks within public primary schools. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3dYNyjT

08/12/2024

Thanks to USAID/Liberia, we are getting there gradually through partnership with Democracy International and Ministry of Education - Liberia.

08/12/2024

2023 flashback of USAID/Liberia supported activity in partnership with Democracy International and Ministry of Education - Liberia.

Civic education empowers students to be active citizens! With support from our USAID/Liberia-funded Elections and Democracy Activity, Youth Movement for Collective Action, and the Ministry of Education - Liberia, Liberia's students have civic education textbooks for the first time in 30 years. Read more: https://buff.ly/3GLaoHf

08/12/2024

Recounting the moment 2024.

08/12/2024

Great initiative.

Today marks the Day of the African Child, an important occasion to highlight the continuing efforts needed to enhance educational opportunities for children across Africa. This year, our USAID/Liberia -supported Elections and Democracy Activity (EDA) embraces the African Union's theme “Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now.”

Through the EDA Civics in Schools program, Democracy International and its partners, Liberia's Ministry of Education and UMOVEMENT, are placing posters in Liberian primary schools that highlight children’s rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This initiative supports the Liberian Ministry of Education's efforts to reintroduce civic education into the curriculum. It aims to remind us all of the importance of equipping children with knowledge of their rights, fostering a sense of empowerment, and celebrating this significant day.

08/12/2024

Thanks to USAID/Liberia for making funding available for the implementation of this project and Democracy International for the partnership, including Ministry of Education - Liberia for the technical guidance and support.

05/11/2024

USAID, through Democracy International (DI), represented by Chief of Party Antonetta Hamandishe, presented three Yamaha motorbikes to UMOVEMENT in support of the Elections and Democracy Activity (EDA) Project.

On behalf of UMOVEMENT, our CEO, Sir Urais W. Brooks Jr., expressed deep gratitude to USAID for this generous contribution. He reaffirmed our commitment to using these motorbikes for their intended purpose—enhancing monitoring and supervision efforts across EDA counties.

These resources will strengthen our ability to deliver impactful results and improve service delivery through teaching civics in 270 public primary schools.


USAID/Liberia
Democracy International

04/11/2024

📚 Exciting News! We are proud to partner with Democracy International for the distribution of civics education textbooks to primary school students across 270 schools in Liberia ( Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Margibi, B**g, Nimba and Lofa) , thanks to the generous support of USAID under the Elections and Democracy Activity.

These textbooks will empower our young learners with the knowledge they need to understand their rights and responsibilities as future citizens and leaders of our democracy. Together, we are building a brighter future through education! 🌍📖

USAID/Liberia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Jacobs Foundation
The Cloudburst Group
Monrovia Consolidated School System - MCSS Liberia
BHP Foundation
Ministry of Education - Liberia
Democracy International

17/08/2024

Lonestar Cell MTN Momo Heroes of Change Award Ceremony