PYPs are actively involved in national efforts to fight Ebola: Read Sarah Johnson's story
"All Hands on Deck: The Next Generation of Liberia's Leaders on Building Innovation and Responsiveness into Government": Read the article
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf engages with PYPs on issues of ethics, inclusion, and participation in government: Read more
PYPs are an invaluable component of Liberia's National Capacity Building Strategy: Learn about the proven model

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The President's Young Professionals Program of Liberia:

Building the Next Generation of Liberia's Civil Service Leaders

The President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP) of Liberia is a prestigious two-year fellowship that places recent Liberian college graduates in important government roles and provides them with training and mentorship as they support the government’s top priorities. Launched by H.E. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2009, the PYPP is now one of Africa’s most competitive programs for leadership in public service.

The PYPP Model

Learn about the fellowship's core components

Success Stories

Hear some of the unique success stories from PYPs

PYP Stats

Learn more about the PYPs

PYPs speaking at the President's retreat

Presidential Retreat

Experience the President’s retreat with the PYPs

01/ Performance Management
Review performance management mechanisms for PYPs
02/ Mentoring
PYPs are paired with a seasoned professional who provides professional guidance and support
03/ Immersion Excursions
PYPs participate in bi-annual trips to counties outside of Monrovia to engage and better understand the realities faced by the community
04/ Training
PYPs receive monthly trainings that help them develop and strengthen core competencies. Training is also given for the young generation to get some extra income through the modern investment methods like crypto trading. They are also taught to choose the best trading platform so that they do not fall into traps of hackers and loss their money. The best trading platforms are modern, intuitive, and well-designed, making it simple for even novice traders to enter the world of trading. A decent trading platform will provide a large number of commodities as well as other features like real-time charts, indicators, and educational materials.