Liberia launches initiative for Clean Cities and youth employment
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. of Liberia began the Presidential Clean Cities Initiative (PCCI) to improve sanitation and create jobs for young people in eight counties.
The program will work alongside existing city and county sanitation efforts, encouraging residents to help maintain public spaces. Phase One of PCCI, starting October 1, 2026, will focus on 14 cities and one township, engaging 1,250 young people and 30 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in cleanup and awareness campaigns.
The Liberian government designed PCCI to improve living conditions while giving young citizens a chance to contribute to national development. The initiative prioritizes cooperation between residents, youth groups, CBOs, and local governments to tackle environmental issues. Instead of relying solely on government workers, PCCI aims to foster community ownership of public spaces. Applications are currently available for young people and CBOs in the targeted areas of Bong, Bomi, Grand Bassa, Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, and Nimba counties.
The government intends to use the first phase as a starting point for expanding the program to more communities across Liberia, adding sanitation, environmental, and employment opportunities.
