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FLY Partners
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Federation of Liberian Youth-(FLY)
Action Aid Liberia (AAL)-Action Aid Liberia has over the past years (2005- present) provided capacity support to FLY both at the National and County levels. AAL recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with FLY. In this MOU, both parties agreed to implement activities in the Mapping-up of Youth Organizations and the establishment of County Youth Secretariats in three counties namely: Grand Gedeh, Gbarpolu and River Gee in support of FLY’s decentralization and capacity development efforts. AAL continues to support the National Youth Policy process in Liberia. It is worth noting that AAL provided the first Laptop to FLY for it operations, which is still been used today. Center for Justice and Peace Studies – (CJPS) & FLY share common passion for the youth of Nimba, Bong and Margibi Counties, where most of CJPS work is concentrated. FLY receives technical support from CJPS. Christian Children’s Fund (CCF)-The Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) and FLY entered into a partnership for the mapping up of youth organizations in Montserrado County. CCF is also working with some member organizations of FLY in upper Montserrado. Talking Drum Studio/Search for Common Grounds (TDS/SCFG)-Talking Drum Studio/Search for Common Grounds and FLY have been in partnership for the last four years. TDS/SCFG provides human resource capacity building and logistics for FLY. TDS provides technical supports to FLY in many respects at no cost to FLY. Ministry of Youth & Sports (MYS)-The Government of Liberia (GOL) provides supports to FLY through the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The support is financial, logistical and technical. FLY receives subsidy from the Liberian Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports PHELPS STOKES FUNDS – supported FLY in providing space for adolescent girls to meet and discuss issues affecting them twice weekly. The support was technical and logistical which enable FLY to recruit twenty girls to actively participate in FLY activities in addition to the Girls Radio Program.
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP) – Began its active interaction with FLY from the formulation of the National Youth Policy up to present. UNDP has supported FLY in the implementation of several projects in support of the NYP. FLY is currently a partner to UNDP in the implementation of the UNDP Country Program Action Plan for the next five years. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)-UNMIL has and continues to support FLY in numerous aspects of its activities: support for the formulation of the National Youth Policy of Liberia, information dissemination, transporting, communications and the movement of volunteers of FLY within the political subdivisions of the country. The Pakistani Contingent of UNMIL based in Harper, Maryland County is also supporting FLY’s Computer Literacy Program. UNMIL Civil Affairs is a major partner in these initiatives both at Headquarters and county levels. FLY is also collaborating with UNMIL Radio to run a youth program called “ONE VOICE.” Unites Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is currently providing funding to two other youth organizations and FLY. The funding is provided to FLY by UNFPA for onward disbursement to LINSU and LIYAN. FLY is also a partner in the implementation of the UNFPA Country Program Action Plan (2008-2012). Young Men’s Christian Association – The YMCA and FLY collaborate in key youth leadership development initiatives in the areas of; youth meetings, Academic Excellence Program (Quizzing), internship, volunteerism, clean-up campaign, etc. The YMCA, though a member of FLY, also provides technical support. USAID - FLY received logistical and technical support from USAID through OTI and implemented several projects. USAID through Building Recovery through Democratic Governance (BRDG supported the FLY transitional process in 2007. The support also facilitated the reactivation of the Mano River Union Youth Parliament.
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