Liberia, Nov. 10 -- Continental Award Recognizes Nearly Two Decades of Youth-Led Peacebuilding, Elevating Liberia's Role in Africa's Peace and Security Agenda

By Willie N. Tokpah

Monrovia-Liberian peacebuilding advocate Gwendolyn S. Myers, Founder and Executive Director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia Inc. MOP-Liberia, has received a major continental recognition after being named the inaugural recipient of the African Union AU Peacebuilder Award 2025 in the category of Young Peacebuilder of the Year.The award, presented at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recognizes Ms. Myers' longstanding contribution to youth-led peacebuilding, conflict prevention, community reconciliation, and the promotion of sustainable peac...