Alliance for Youth Development in Africa AYDA

17/09/2026

Our Founder/CEO Amb Elwood Garduweh attended the Mano River Union Youth Internet Forum. At the forum our Executive Director contributed to meaningful discussion during the program, as a Youth Development Specialist he also built a strong network with other young people.

Many thanks to Mano River Union for this great opportunity and we also look forward to more opportunities.


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16/09/2026

Our Founder and CEO Amb Elwood Garduweh, will be joining young people from across West Africa at the Mano River Union (MRU) Youth Internet Governance Forum, hosted in Monrovia, Liberia, on September 17, 2026. at the Paynesville town hall.

This important regional gathering will bring young people together to engage, connect, share ideas, and contribute to conversations shaping the future of internet governance, digital innovation, youth participation, and technology across West Africa.

As a youth development organization committed to “Empowering Africa’s Future Leaders,” AYDA is proud to see its Founder and CEO actively participate in this regional platform.

Together, young people can help shape a more connected, inclusive, innovative, and digitally empowered Africa. 🌍💻🤝

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10/09/2026

I got over 10 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

01/09/2026

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026 🔥
Theme: “RISE UP TO LEAD”
The Alliance for Youth Development in Africa (AYDA) proudly presents Two Days Youth Leadership Summit 2026
A powerful gathering designed to bring together young leaders, changemakers, innovators, and visionaries who are ready to make a difference.

🌍 This is more than a summit — it is a call to leadership!
Join us for two impactful days of learning, networking, inspiration, leadership development, and meaningful conversations focused on empowering young people to take action and contribute to a brighter Africa.

📅 Date: November 6–7, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Venue: Oldest Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia
💰 Registration: $1,000 LD
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📞 Contact: 0888986593
✨ IGNITE your passion.
💡 INSPIRE others.
🚀 LEAD tomorrow.

If you are a young person with a vision, a passion for leadership, or a desire to create positive change, this summit is for YOU!
👉🏾 Register now and take your place among the next generation of African leaders.
Be the change. Lead the future.
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27/08/2026

Our CEO Amb Elwood S Garduweh, few days ago attended MUN-Liberia diplomatic Conference. Mr Garduweh was a delegate of Bahamas on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC Committee, as a youth activist and development specialist he was very happy been part of this life changing opportunity and building network with young people around Africa 🌍..

He said as a young person you need to move around people in order to increase your network.

Mr Garduweh extend his thanks and appreciation to the MUN-Liberia team for this great platform towards the young leaders of Africa 🌍 and he also extend his appreciation to every member of AYDA for believing in him.


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12/08/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAl YOUTH DAY

“Youth Empowerment: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.”

Today, we celebrate the energy, creativity, courage, and potential of young people around the world.

Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow — we are leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, advocates, and changemakers today.

But celebration must also come with action.

We must invest in young people through: 🎓 Quality education and skills development
💼 Decent jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities
💻 Digital skills and access to technology
🧠 Leadership and mentorship
👩🏾‍🦱 Empowerment of young women and girls
🌍 Meaningful youth participation in decision-making

Africa has the youngest population in the world, and our greatest resource is our young people. When youth are empowered, communities become stronger, economies grow, and nations move forward.

Let us create a future where every young person has the opportunity to learn, lead, innovate, and succeed.

To every young person: Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your leadership matters. Your future matters.

Happy International Youth Day! 🌍💚

The future is ours — and we must build it together.
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23/07/2026

The CEO of the Alliance For Youth Development in Africa AYDA Amb Elwood Garduweh and his president Blessing Falla attended the two days Liberia Technology Summit at the Ministerial complex, during the summit the learned new ideas and build strong network with young people from the Tech sectors and international guests in and out of Liberia.

At the summit the young people were encourage to show up their innovative and technology skills that is going to help Liberia produce their own technology and AI tools by vision 20230.

During the summit the president of the republic of Liberia 🇱🇷 his excellence president Joseph N. Bokoai promise that his government is going to fully support Tech and innovation across all sectors of society.

Many thanks to Technology Insight for hosting such a wonderful program, and our leadership extend their gratitude to our young people that were able to build network with us.



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01/07/2026

Happy New Month to our team... let keep pushing the vision..

17/06/2026

Congratulations to our Monitoring and Evaluation officer Helena G. Kollie as participant with in the Global Youth Action Fellowship - GYAF Chort 1
thanks for taking this advantage.
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Helena G. Kollie is an Environmental Science student (Senior level) at the University of Liberia, with professional training in Monitoring and Evaluation (Gonet Academy), Pharmaceutical Dispensing, and Computer Studies. She works as a Mentor with BRAC Liberia - AIM (Accelerating Impact), supporting beneficiary participation and monitoring community engagement. She has worked as a Pharmaceutical Dispenser at Benson Hospital and Pipeline Health Center, and previously taught at Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) School. Helena is working on the “Our Land, Our Future”: Community-Led Environmental Awareness & Waste Management for Sustainable Livelihoods in Paynesville, Liberia - a project that educates residents on waste segregation, conservation, and climate action. She aims to train more community members, establish more youth-led clean-up teams, and create a simple composting and recycling demonstration site within one year.

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06/06/2026

YOUR CV IS NOT YOUR EXPERIENCE. A certificate proves attendance. Impact proves leadership.

In today's world, employers, funders, organizations and communities are looking beyond certificates. They want evidence of initiative, collaboration, problem-solving, leadership and measurable results.

The question is not how many certificates you have collected. The question is:

What have you built? What have you led? Who have you impacted? What change have you created?

The Global Youth Action Fellowship - GYAF is designed for young people who want more than another certificate.

It is for those who want to gain practical experience, collaborate globally, develop leadership skills, implement real-world projects and create measurable impact in their communities.

Your future will not be defined by what you attended.

It will be defined by what you did.

🚀 Applications are now open.

🌍 Join a global movement of young leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Apply now:
about.mysafepad.org/gyaf