Improve Liberia Cooperation Movement (ILCM)

Grassroots Leadership • Community Power • Sustainable Impact

Who We Are

Improve Liberia Cooperation Movement (ILCM) is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to building a just, inclusive, and empowered society across Liberia.

Founded in 2019, ILCM was born from a simple but powerful belief:
lasting change happens when communities are empowered to lead their own development.

Working primarily within rural and marginalized communities, we address deep-rooted systemic barriers that limit access to education, opportunity, technology, and economic participation — particularly for youth, women, and first-generation learners.

Our approach blends community ownership, leadership development, and practical solutions to ensure impact that is inclusive, sustainable, and locally driven.

What Makes Us Different

ILCM operates as a:

• Convener – bringing together community leaders, youth, women, and institutions

• Enabler – strengthening grassroots capacity and local organizations

• Platform Builder – connecting communities to national, regional, and global opportunities

Where gaps exist, we directly implement high-impact programs.
Where capacity already exists, we amplify, support, and scale local solutions.

This dual approach allows ILCM to remain flexible, responsive, and deeply rooted in community realities.

Our Vision

An empowered, resilient, and inclusive society where all underprivileged individuals thrive and fully participate in social, economic, and civic life.

Our Mission

To empower underprivileged communities to overcome systemic barriers and actively shape their own futures through education, leadership, inclusion, and sustainable development.

Our Core Pillars

1. Education & Literacy Advancement

We tackle generational illiteracy through inclusive, adaptive, and community-based education models.

Key Approaches:

• Personalized learning for first-generation learners

• Project-based education linked to real-world problem-solving

• Community learning programs engaging parents, mentors, and local leaders

Impact Focus:
Strengthening literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, and lifelong learning pathways that move learners from exclusion to opportunity.

2. Youth Leadership & Empowerment

We believe young people are drivers of Liberia’s transformation, not future participants.

Our interventions include:

• Leadership development and civic engagement training

• Skills development and structured mentorship

• Youth membership programs and community action initiatives

We equip youth with the confidence, competence, and platforms needed to become ethical leaders and community change-makers.

3. Women’s Empowerment & Gender Inclusion

Women are central to household stability, economic growth, and community resilience.

Focus Areas:

• Women’s leadership development

• Economic empowerment and entrepreneurship initiatives

• Advocacy for gender equity and social inclusion

Through education and opportunity, we support women to transition from vulnerability to leadership.

4. Climate Change, Conservation & Environmental Stewardship

ILCM promotes community-led environmental responsibility that protects both ecosystems and livelihoods.

Programs include:

• Tree planting and conservation initiatives

• Climate education and youth-led environmental action

• Community engagement on sustainable land use and natural resource protection

Our climate work links environmental conservation directly to food security, income protection, and future resilience.

5. Digital Literacy & Technology Access

To participate fully in modern society, communities must not be digitally excluded.

Key Interventions:

• Digital literacy and basic ICT training

• Access to learning technologies

• Youth-focused digital empowerment initiatives

Digital inclusion expands access to education, employment, entrepreneurship, and civic participation.

6. Community Development & Poverty Reduction

We support locally driven economic solutions that strengthen long-term resilience.

Focus Areas:

• Entrepreneurship and vocational skills training

• Community infrastructure support

• Livelihood development and income-generating programs

Our model prioritizes dignity, self-reliance, and sustainable economic growth.

Governance & Leadership

ILCM is guided by an experienced and diverse leadership team committed to transparency, accountability, and community impact.

Board of Directors

• Kartina Johnson
  Staff, House of Representatives of Liberia

• Lincoln Bou
  B.A. Political Science
  Public Relations Officer, Vision for Liberia Transformation Party

• Otis B. Suomie
  B.Sc. Environmental Science, University of Liberia
  Climate Focal Point, Liberia National Students Union (LINSU)

Our Commitment

ILCM is committed to:

• Community ownership

• Inclusive development

• Transparent governance

• Measurable social impact

• Partnerships that strengthen — not replace — local leadership

Together with partners like CESRA, we work to ensure that no community is left behind and that every individual has the opportunity to rise, lead, and thrive.