Project overview
The PeaceGen Project is a three-year initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation (KTK) in partnership with the Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) and four other youth- and women-led organizations across Liberia.
The project aims to strengthen the meaningful participation and leadership of youth and women in Liberia's ongoing peacebuilding, conflict prevention, decision-making and transitional justice processes at local and national levels.
Overall objective
To strengthen sustainable, in-country capacities for effective conflict management and peacebuilding.
Key objectives
Strengthen the capacity of youth- and women-led organizations to promote peace and security.
Increase youth and women participation in governance and policy dialogue.
Prevent violence, hate speech and social conflict through community engagement and media outreach.
Promote implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and the Youth, Peace and Security agenda.
Expected results
Increased skills and knowledge for youth to engage in community action for peacebuilding and transitional justice.
Reinforced intergenerational learning and dialogue on transitional justice at community level.
Increased capacities and means of CSOs, youth and women activists to advocate for a youth-responsive transitional justice process at local and national level.
Increased capacities and means of media actors to produce youth- and gender-responsive content on peacebuilding and transitional justice.
Core activities
Capacity building
Development of a peacebuilding toolkit and training modules.
Training of trainers for partner organizations.
Organizational strengthening and mentoring.
Community engagement
Community dialogues and peace forums.
Radio talk shows and panel discussions.
Youth and women peace campaigns.
Advocacy and policy engagement
Meetings with government ministries and local authorities.
Policy briefs and recommendations.
National and county-level consultations.
Target groups
Youth-led organizations
Women-led organizations
Young peacebuilders
Community leaders
Government institutions
Media practitioners
Local communities across Liberia
Targeted beneficiaries
5,000 women and men selected from youth-led organisations, women's rights organizations, CSOs and community-based organisations (CBOs); 20 journalists; duty bearers from justice and security sector institutions; relevant government employees; and local women's groups.
Project counties
The project is implemented in Bomi, Bong, Montserrado, Nimba and Sinoe counties, with national-level advocacy and coordination based in Monrovia.
Implementing partners
The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation
Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Alliance for Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia
National Young Women Political Council of Liberia
Project duration
14 January 2026 – 14 January 2028 (36 months), funded by the European Union.