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SD Cooper Road after Gonet Academy, Paynesville City, Liberia

A transformative mentorship initiative designed to educate adolescent girls and young women on leadership, self-confidence, education, and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), helping them make informed decisions about their future.

A civic engagement and advocacy program created to increase women and young women’s participation in leadership and electoral processes through awareness, education, and community mobilization.
An education-focused program providing scholarships, mentorship, counseling, and guidance to girls facing financial and social barriers to education.
At PAYOWI, we believe every girl has the potential to lead and thrive. Through scholarships, mentorship, leadership development, civic engagement, and sexual and reproductive health education, we empower young women and girls with the knowledge, confidence, and opportunities they need to transform their lives, uplift their communities, and shape a brighter future for Liberia.
of empowering girls and young women in Liberia
through scholarship opportunities and mentorship
through advocacy and community engagement programs
in leadership and political participation initiatives





For over two decades, PAYOWI has been transforming the lives of girls and young women through education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, empowering them to overcome barriers, find their voice, and become catalysts for lasting change in their communities and across Liberia.

With a small business loan provided by PAYOWI through the Strengthening Women’s Capacity in COVID-19 project, funded by FHN, Margaret transformed her charcoal business into a reliable source of income. Today, her smile reflects more than business success—it represents renewed hope, resilience, and the confidence to build a better future for herself and her family.

Through the loan she received from PAYOWI under the Strengthening Women’s Capacity in COVID-19 project, funded by FHN, she was able to grow her fufu business into a steady source of income. Her warm smile, captured as she serves customers in the Samukai Camp community, reflects not only the success of her business but also the renewed hope and independence that come with the opportunity to build a better future for herself and her family.

Through the loan she received from PAYOWI under the Strengthening Women’s Capacity in COVID-19 project, funded by FHN, Musu was able to grow her fish-selling business into a dependable source of income. Captured smiling as she serves customers in the GSA Road community, her story reflects the transformative power of timely support, proving that with the right opportunity, women can strengthen their livelihoods, support their families, and build a more hopeful future.
Together, we are creating opportunities, breaking barriers, and building a future where every girl has the chance to thrive.










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