AFRICAN YOUTH ,THE CRISIS?

 

HOW DO WE ENHANCE AND TRANSFORM THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE AFRICAN YOUTH TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY?

Where are the African youth leaders?  Why does Africa lag in terms of youth and adolescent involvement in leadership and policy? Why do competent university graduates contemplate suicide due to employment frustration? Why don’t we support our own? Why do we choose the survivalist tactic instead of innovation?

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How do we liberate ourselves from poverty, war ,unemployment and inferiority complex? How do we liberate our young boys from being child soldiers?

Youth are the driving force behind economic prosperity in future decades “Africa we want “but only if we have policies and programs in place to enhance their opportunities and ensure that we participate in decision-making at all levels that have an impact on our well-being and our lives.

Youths need to be engaged as leaders and partners who can render a voice, influence, and contribute to policies and decision-making at all levels of society.

 African Agenda 2063 is based on the desire for shared prosperity and well-being, for unity and integration, for a continent of free citizens and expanded horizons, where the full potential of women and youth, boys and girls are realized, and with freedom from fear, disease, and want.

It’s time to advocate for youth involvement, inclusion, and participation and be the dynamic force driving toward biodiversity conservation and economic sustainability and development in Africa. To attain sustainability as a continent we need to push our adolescents and youth towards an understanding of foreign policy and actively participate in eradicating challenges.

The global sustainable development goals describe that a healthy natural Africa is devoid of poverty, hunger, war, and inequality. Environmentally sustainable climate and resilient economies and communities are the Africa we want, with many ecosystems still intact we need to enact policies and measures to protect, conserve and restore Africa's nature.  

Africa has the means and resources to drive its development, with sustainable and long-term stewardship of its resources. A continent where poverty is eradicated in one generation and shared prosperity is built through social and economic transformation of the continent through manufacturing, value addition, and science and technology-driven innovation.