Bamenda, the headquarters of the North West Region will next February 3 and 4 dance to the rhythm of activities marking the launching of this year’s 45th edition of the National Youth Day. The details were worked out in Yaounde by the committee in charge of the third preparatory meeting chaired by Youth Affairs Minister, …
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A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Nicole Babirye of Uganda
May 10A short bio I am Nicole Babirye, a 16-year-old student from Kampala, Uganda. I am the Vice President …
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Read moreWorld Malaria Day 2024: Reflections and Call for Equitable Action
April 23by Archibong Bassey Like many children living in Nigeria – a malaria endemic country, I battled Mala …
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Read moreHow to Improve Judicial Systems to Restore Trust Amongst The People They Serve
April 13by Joshua Kimera The judicial system stands as the cornerstone of any society founded upon the princ …
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Read moreThe Gambia considers repeal of ban on Female Genital Mutilation
April 1by Ruhamah Ifere Barely 10 days past the 2024 commemoration of International Women’s Day, women and …
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Read moreThe Guardian Development Blog has a compelling series of short documentaries that take place in Ghana. The films tell the stories of real life in Ghana and overcoming great odds to go to school and find work in Ghana. The stories include Katumi, who, at 13: left her rural home in Ghana to work as a street …
Students at the Rhode Island School of Design are designing a dining hall for a village school in Pommerin, Tanzania. The project happened by accident when interior architecture major Laura Sussman was volunteering in Tanzania. While she was working in Pommerin, a small village a full-day’s drive from Dar Es Salaam, the head of the village’s …
Youths of every race and dimension, have always stood center stage in the socio-economic developments of nations across the globe. They represent a measure of success or failure for every State or region based on what governments do with them and for them. They could be the driving force behind the development and peaceful existence …
The out-going Minister for Youth and Sports, Ms. Akua Sena Dansua, has expressed government’s determination to resolving major challenges that have for long confronted the youth. This, she said, it is government’s recognition to the fact that, without requisite investment in the youth, there cannot be meaningful development. She made these comments at the opening …
The out-going Minister for Youth and Sports, Ms. Akua Sena Dansua, has expressed government’s determination to resolving major challenges that have for long confronted the youth. This, she said, it is government’s recognition to the fact that, without requisite investment in the youth, there cannot be meaningful development. She made these comments at the opening …
Unemployment, the high failure rate in schools and a lack of recreational centres for young people are just some of the major problems faced by the youth of Okakakara, in the Otjozondjupa Region. Speaking to New Era over the weekend, some young people complained there are too many of them who are idle – and …
Kabarole youth chairman yesterday survived being lynched by fellow youth who accused him of begging President Museveni for “trivial things” yet there were more pressing issues concerning them in Tooro. The youth assaulted Mr Godfrey Mugabo after a meeting with President in Fort Portal town. During the meeting, Mr Mugabo among others, asked for a …
Have you ever thought about this before? As a young person, what comes to mind when you think about Leadership? Who do you see as a leader? Around you today, who are the leaders? Just in case you are thinking too far, that face is what you see when you look in the mirror. In …
The above mentioned group is very much vital in development of our nations and indeed respective regions per say.. Our Global mission is to mobilize young people around the world in envisioning for themselves and their respective countries a better life. CYP EES seeks to design and develop scalable and sustainable bottom-up approaches to support …