Digital storytelling, UNFPA Liberia

The United Nations Population Fund Youth Empowerment Digital Storytelling project was launched together with Mineke Foundation in October 2016 in Gardnersville town hall in Montserrado County. 

The goal of the project was to use these digital stories to raise awareness about the day-to-day social challenges, barriers, needs, and aspirations of young people in Liberia. At the same time, adolescents were trained in basic interview, communication and video recording techniques. They also learned how technology can be used to address social issues in communities and how they can play a role as change agents. 

Five boys and ten girls participated in this project, resulting in six stories about topics including sexual & reproductive health challenges, social & economic challenges, voices of youth leaders, and youth & entrepreneurship. The videos can be viewed in the project’s Facebook group.

After completion of the joint MF-UNFPA Liberia project, we integrated this project into our Youth Club program. It thus became a regular part of our activities.