Benetta Venessa Davies

Benetta Venessa Davies, has over four years’ professional experience as a social change leader, promoting democracy and community development in Liberia. As programs officer of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, she designs and facilitates the implementation of programs that increase citizen participation in decision-making, inspire youth leadership and political participation, and strengthen community-based organizations to promote accountability. Benetta manages the Liberia Bus Project and its 6,000 young volunteers; Benetta Venessa Davies educates citizens on their rights, roles and responsibilities. She supervises the Young Political Leadership School, which is grooming transformational young political leaders, and three regional offices. Benetta holds a certificate in Civic Leadership from the West African Civil Society Institute. She’s a BSc candidate in Biology from the University of Liberia. Upon return from the Fellowship, Benetta plans to continue advancing democracy and good governance, emphasizing on youth and women participation in elections and local governance. She’d also like to advance her studies.