By Lincoln G. Peters
Monrovia, Liberia; October 1, 2025 – A multi-stakeholder dialogue held in Monrovia has called on the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Health for a stronger commitment to advance Liberia’s Family Planning (FP2030) goals, which aim to ensure that everyone, particularly women, youth, and marginalized groups, have freedom and ability to make informed, rights-based decisions about family planning and reproductive health by 2030.
The Key objectives of FP2030 include increasing and diversifying sexual and reproductive health financing, prioritizing the needs and rights of adolescents and youth, expanding access to effective contraceptive methods, improving the quality of services through strengthened health systems, and establishing robust accountability mechanisms involving civil society and citizens.
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Youth Arise 4 Development (YA4D), in collaboration with the FP2030 CSO Focal Point, with support from the FP2030 North, West, and Central Africa Regional Hub, and the Ministry of Health, successfully convened a high-level multi-stakeholder meeting to mark World Contraceptive Day 2025.
The multi-stakeholder dialogue was held at TuMi’s Compound, Zinnah Hill, GSA Road, Paynesville, outside Monrovia, and brought together youth-led organizations, civil society groups, government representatives, development partners, and international agencies.
The program served as a platform to reflect on Liberia’s Annual FP2030 Self-Report, redefine the role of CSOs and youth in accountability, and mobilize support for advancing family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the country.
Participants underscored the vital role of youth-led organizations and CSOs in monitoring, advocating, and demanding accountability for FP2030 commitments.
Stakeholders reached agreement on how CSOs and youth groups can effectively support Liberia’s FP2030 agenda, ensuring inclusivity and stronger collaboration.
The meeting emphasized the need for timely submission of Liberia’s FP2030 self-report, with commitments made to push for transparent, data-driven reporting mechanisms.
Development partners, including the Ministry of Health, representatives of FP2030, and youth networks, pledged to provide sustained technical support to accelerate progress.
The event garnered strong media coverage, highlighting Liberia’s progress in family planning and raising greater public awareness of the importance of access to contraceptives.
Remarking during the program and providing a comprehensive overview of the initiative, Jutomue Doetein, Executive Director of Youth Arise 4 Development, expressed gratitude and appreciation to the partners and participants for their presence, while urging the government to implement the FP2030.
“Today, we have not only reflected on Liberia’s journey toward achieving its FP2030 commitments, but we have also reaffirmed our collective responsibility to ensure that every woman, man, and adolescent has access to safe, affordable, and high-quality contraceptive services,” Doetein noted.
According to him, the gathering demonstrated the power of partnerships, adding that youth, CSOs, government, and development partners all work together to uphold accountability and ensure progress toward Liberia’s national and global goals.
Speaking on behalf of the government, Sametta George, FP2030 Government Focal Point, expressed appreciation to the group for the dialogue and the push against the government.
“The outcomes of this multi-stakeholder engagement will feed into Liberia’s continued efforts to improve reproductive health services and uphold its commitments under FP2030. Meanwhile, Liberia has positioned itself to reduce unmet need for family planning, promote gender equality, and contribute to sustainable development.” She concluded. Editing by Jonathan Browne
