Empowering Girls, Transforming Future..

Action for Girls’ Empowerment (AGE) an accredited young women led organization focused on empowering girls and transforming future.

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Our Mission and Vision

OUR MISSION

To contribute towards building healthy, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable communities

Contributes to building healthy, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable communities by strengthening the capacities of young women and girls through outreach and advocacy, expanding access to SRHR and WASH services, economic empowerment and advancing a human rights–based approach.

OUR VISION

AGE envisions a society free of discrimination, where every adolescents and vulnerable child has equal access to education, health, opportunities, and the freedom to thrive. 
We envision a society free of discrimination where every adolescents, young women, boys and vulnerable groups irrespective of background, identity, ethnicity, or circumstances, has unhindered access to education, health, equal opportunities, and the freedom to pursue their aspirations.

How Did We Start:

  “Rooted in our stories, we rise with unwavering commitment to empower girls to reclaim their values,       shape destiny, and light paths for generations”. Oretha Kou Tenway Founder/Executive Director-AGE. 

Growing up in Liberia, I witnessed the painful realities many girls and young women endure realities shaped by poverty, limited access to education, inadequate health services, and the denial of basic human rights. These weren’t just statistics; they were stories of dreams deferred, voices silenced, and lives constrained by systemic inequality.

It was from this lived experience that the vision for Action for Girls’ Empowerment (AGE) was born.

We work to address the gaps in access to basic sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), education, livelihood skills, and justice. AGE is not just an organization, it is a movement rooted in stories of struggle, resilience, and hope.
 As a young woman who has seen these injustices firsthand, I couldn’t remain a bystander. I was driven by an unshakable belief that change is possible when girls are empowered to reclaim their values, shape their destinies, and light the path for others. AGE was established with that very commitment to create space where girls and young women, especially those in marginalized communities, could rise above their circumstances and realize their full potential.

Our Core Values – (ACRITTES)

• Accountability: We take ownership for our actions and are answerable to ourselves, partners and the communities we serve. We learn from our successes and challenges to serve our community better every day.
• Commitment: We’re passionate and persistent. We show up for adolescents, young women, boys and vulnerable communities, stand with them, and stay committed until change is real and lasting. Staying dedicated to our work, our team, our mission and seeing things through start to finish. Our work is fueled by a deep commitment to build an inclusive futures. At AGE, Commitment means standing firm in our purpose, in a society where everyone wants you to always think the same, showing up with courage, and pushing boundaries to make equity and justice a reality.
• Respect: Every person, every voice and every story matters. We foster a culture where everyone is valued, regardless of background or experience. At AGE, Respect means embracing diversity, honoring cultural identities, and promoting a safe space where every girl, young woman and boys is treated with fairness, compassion, and equal opportunity to thrive.
• Integrity: We stay true to our mission, ourselves, and act with honesty even when no one is watching. At AGE, Integrity is the bridge between what we say and what we do. It means doing what’s right for adolescents, young women, boys and vulnerable communities, not what’s convenient. We act with honesty, fairness, and strong moral principles in all we do. Integrity guides our actions and decisions. 
• Trustworthiness: At AGE, Trustworthiness is the foundation of our relationships with our team, adolescents, young women, communities we serve, and our partners. Our team builds relationships through honesty, transparency, and reliability because trust is the foundation of real empowerment. We foster trust by listening, being transparent, and consistently standing with those whose voices are often unheard or overlooked. We build and maintain trust by being reliable, dependable, and true to our word. 
• Teamwork: Team work to us means working collaboratively, valuing each person’s contributions and combining our skills and efforts to achieving shared goals for ourselves, partners, and our communities.  We grow stronger together, valuing collaboration, shared ideas, and unity in action.
• Empowerment:  At the heart of everything we do, we support girls and young women, alongside boys and communities, to discover their voices and strengths. Through confidence, skills, and opportunities, we enable informed choices and help individuals take charge of their lives and shape their own futures.
• Sustainability: Sustainability guides everything we do at AGE. We work alongside communities to build ownership and strengthen the skills of adolescents, young women, and boys to lead lasting change. Our focus goes beyond short-term activities we invest in people and systems that create long-term impact. By prioritizing programs over projects, we help communities grow stronger, more resilient, and better prepared to thrive today and in the future.