Liberia, July 23 -- President Joseph Boakai is expected to meet with more than 1,000 young people in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, on July 25 for the third Youth Town Hall of his presidency, continuing an initiative his administration says is aimed at strengthening dialogue between the government and Liberia's youth.

The event, organized by the Presidential Youth Advisory Council (PYAC), comes as Liberia continues to grapple with high youth unemployment, limited economic opportunities and persistent concerns over access to quality education, healthcare and business support. According to population estimates, more than two-thirds of Liberia's approximately 5.8 million people are under the age of 35, making the country one of the world's ...