Mr. Davis made the call while representing LLA Chairman Hon. Samuel F. Kpakio at the 2nd National Youth Land Rights Conference, held at the Modern Hotel under the theme, “Investing in Youth to Promote Land Rights, Climate Justice, Good Governance, and Sustainable Agriculture.”
He said land rights, climate change and agriculture are connected, and hence, they reflect the interests of young people whose livelihoods depend on access to land.
“I have come today not just to bring you greetings from the Chairman, Board of Commissioners and staff of the LLA, but to call on all of us to move beyond presentations to practical solutions, investment and small grants for young people who are ready to support national government efforts,” Davis said.
He urged young people to return to their communities as agents of change rather than instruments of conflict, encouraging them to raise awareness, document barriers to youth participation in Community Land Development and Management Committees (CLDMCs), and engage LLA offices in their respective counties.
“Do not be used to create conflict. Land disputes can prevent investment. Be that investment. Engage in responsible dialogue. Raise your concerns. Do not be deterred. Do not say they won’t listen,” he said.
Davis, who also served as a panelist during the conference’s Master Class session, called for stronger collaboration between government, communities, youth organizations and development partners to ensure young people have meaningful access to land and opportunities.
He said youth land rights should be seen as part of the national government’s broader ARREST Agenda, arguing that secure access to land, youth participation in governance and investment in agriculture are critical to translating the government’s development priorities into tangible opportunities for young Liberians, particularly in rural Liberia.
He further cautioned stakeholders to ensure that climate-related programs do not unintentionally push young people further away from the land on which their livelihoods depend.
“This is what we should not do. We should not just celebrate youth participation on CLDMCs. We must celebrate when their voices are heard during conversations around concessions,” Davis stressed.
The two-day conference which was held from September 2nd, 2026, to September 3rd, 2026, brought together over fifty (50) young people from across Liberia, along with civil society representatives, government officials, lawmakers and other stakeholders to discuss youth participation in land governance, climate justice and sustainable development.
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Published by: Davis Emmanuel Chedeh
