Plan of action for youth launched
Oct 08, 2007
THE Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon, launched a new framework for Commonwealth cooperation on youth affairs, at a recent conference.
By Moses Mulondo
THE Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon, launched a new framework for Commonwealth cooperation on youth affairs, at a recent conference.
The Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (PAYE), will set the agenda for youth development in the Commonwealth countries until 2015.
Addressing the conference in London, McKinnon said: “We take an asset-based approach to youth issues because our prosperity and the stability of our societies, depends on the life-chances of these young people.â€
Participants highlighted the need for investment in healthcare, alongside greater access to credit and agreement on fair trade and debt relief to enable serious in-roads into unemployment in the developing world.
The conference declaration read: “We welcome today’s launch of the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment 2007-2015, agreeing that young people have the right to participate in the decision-making that affects their lives….We affirm that to invest in young people is to invest in political stability, peace and democracyâ€.
The conference was an opportunity for young delegates and speakers to share best practices and learn from young, successful entrepreneurs.
David Ssegawa, a Ugandan and winner of the Faidika Na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) competition shared his experience of starting up a company to manufacture candles locally.
THE Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon, launched a new framework for Commonwealth cooperation on youth affairs, at a recent conference.
The Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (PAYE), will set the agenda for youth development in the Commonwealth countries until 2015.
Addressing the conference in London, McKinnon said: “We take an asset-based approach to youth issues because our prosperity and the stability of our societies, depends on the life-chances of these young people.â€
Participants highlighted the need for investment in healthcare, alongside greater access to credit and agreement on fair trade and debt relief to enable serious in-roads into unemployment in the developing world.
The conference declaration read: “We welcome today’s launch of the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment 2007-2015, agreeing that young people have the right to participate in the decision-making that affects their lives….We affirm that to invest in young people is to invest in political stability, peace and democracyâ€.
The conference was an opportunity for young delegates and speakers to share best practices and learn from young, successful entrepreneurs.
David Ssegawa, a Ugandan and winner of the Faidika Na BBC (Prosper with the BBC) competition shared his experience of starting up a company to manufacture candles locally.