Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU –
Youths in Lower Gwelo have be urged to stop their apathetic approach to
governance and economic matters as the current dynamics require equitable
distribution of national resources and opportunities.
Youths in Lower Gwelo have be urged to stop their apathetic approach to
governance and economic matters as the current dynamics require equitable
distribution of national resources and opportunities.
Speaking
at a Community Engagement Workshop which was hosted by Nkabazwe community radio
in Lower Gwelo last week, participants said young people tend to exclude
themselves from issues of importance.
at a Community Engagement Workshop which was hosted by Nkabazwe community radio
in Lower Gwelo last week, participants said young people tend to exclude
themselves from issues of importance.
“Here
in Lower Gwelo, self-exclusion affects youths. People are invited to come and
take part in programmes that affect them but you find many of them choosing to
stay away. You also find that young people in politics lack the active support
of their age-mates and that is really sad. Young people must support each other
in all spheres of life.
in Lower Gwelo, self-exclusion affects youths. People are invited to come and
take part in programmes that affect them but you find many of them choosing to
stay away. You also find that young people in politics lack the active support
of their age-mates and that is really sad. Young people must support each other
in all spheres of life.
“We also need to have equal resources
distribution in all sectors such as agriculture, mining, entrepreneurship. That
is, however, more feasible if we are in government and in influential
positions,” said Esther Khoza, a young entrepreneur.
distribution in all sectors such as agriculture, mining, entrepreneurship. That
is, however, more feasible if we are in government and in influential
positions,” said Esther Khoza, a young entrepreneur.
She
also called for the liberalisation of media laws, saying the broadcasting
sector needed to be taken to the people through the establishment of community
radios.
also called for the liberalisation of media laws, saying the broadcasting
sector needed to be taken to the people through the establishment of community
radios.
Nkabazwe
Radio projects manager, Oswald Chishanga said youth participation was a key
anchor for empowerment.
Radio projects manager, Oswald Chishanga said youth participation was a key
anchor for empowerment.
“Youth
participation in civic engagement processes is important because it helps us to
identify areas where we are lagging behind. Today we came here to engage each
other on political, social and economic issues looking at the constitution of
our country,” said Chishanga.
participation in civic engagement processes is important because it helps us to
identify areas where we are lagging behind. Today we came here to engage each
other on political, social and economic issues looking at the constitution of
our country,” said Chishanga.
He
lamented the marginalisation of young people especially in rural areas, saying
more needed to be done to educate communities on rights that are enshrined in
the national constitution.
lamented the marginalisation of young people especially in rural areas, saying
more needed to be done to educate communities on rights that are enshrined in
the national constitution.
Nkabazwe
Radio station director, Tobias Saratewo encouraged young people to unite so
that their voices could carry more weight.
Radio station director, Tobias Saratewo encouraged young people to unite so
that their voices could carry more weight.
“Young
people should unite and claim their rightful space in politics and the economy.
The constitution should be our starting point and we need to know what it
offers us. We want youths to have a say in decision-making processes. It should
not only be a preserve for older generations,” said Saratewo.
people should unite and claim their rightful space in politics and the economy.
The constitution should be our starting point and we need to know what it
offers us. We want youths to have a say in decision-making processes. It should
not only be a preserve for older generations,” said Saratewo.
