The Need To Create Safe Space Highlighted In 2018 Youths Day
This year's International Youth Day is centred on the need to focus on providing level playing field for the younger generation to unleash their potentials and effectively bring their values to bear in the ever changing world.
It's for this reason that the 2018 IYD celebration has this deep sinking theme of "Safe Spaces for Youths".
According to an expose on the United Nation's webpage, youth need safe spaces where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves.
The world's population increasingly is dominated by young people. These are people with young mind and young energy.
Their young personal attributes are reinforced by the youthful visions they bear; and which coupled with the zest of their ambitions leaves just for the opportunity to be given to impress.
The static value of the world, where things remain just as they are could be said to be a consequence of the inconveniences which the geriatric clinging to power have caused. The very impression this gives is that the young people are only valuable for what they can get from being used to the effect that we have an unsecured, war-ravaged world, which effects are seen to be caused by the youths.
But in effect, the true basis of our dishevelled world is the unwillingness of tried and fading energies of the older generation to give way.
The safe space the youths are clamouring for is the opportunity to impress their values, press forth their vision with the enablement of their simmering vigour and, largely, effect some changes.
Quoting the UN webpage, While there are many types of spaces, safe spaces ensure the dignity and safety of youth. Safe spaces such as civic spaces enable youth to engage in governance issues.
The #NotTooYoungToRun law recently provided by the Nigerian government is a step in the right direction towards creating the necessary political space for the youths. But beyond that, more still needs to be done in breaking those barriers that stifle their economic freedom and which could, in the long run, jeorpadize the good intentions of this law.
The public spaces afford youth the opportunity to participate in sports and other leisure activities in the community. Digital spaces help youth interact virtually across borders with everyone; and well planned physical spaces can help accommodate the needs of diverse youth especially those vulnerable to marginalisation.
It's for this reason that the 2018 IYD celebration has this deep sinking theme of "Safe Spaces for Youths".
According to an expose on the United Nation's webpage, youth need safe spaces where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves.
The world's population increasingly is dominated by young people. These are people with young mind and young energy.
Their young personal attributes are reinforced by the youthful visions they bear; and which coupled with the zest of their ambitions leaves just for the opportunity to be given to impress.
The static value of the world, where things remain just as they are could be said to be a consequence of the inconveniences which the geriatric clinging to power have caused. The very impression this gives is that the young people are only valuable for what they can get from being used to the effect that we have an unsecured, war-ravaged world, which effects are seen to be caused by the youths.
But in effect, the true basis of our dishevelled world is the unwillingness of tried and fading energies of the older generation to give way.
The safe space the youths are clamouring for is the opportunity to impress their values, press forth their vision with the enablement of their simmering vigour and, largely, effect some changes.
Quoting the UN webpage, While there are many types of spaces, safe spaces ensure the dignity and safety of youth. Safe spaces such as civic spaces enable youth to engage in governance issues.
The #NotTooYoungToRun law recently provided by the Nigerian government is a step in the right direction towards creating the necessary political space for the youths. But beyond that, more still needs to be done in breaking those barriers that stifle their economic freedom and which could, in the long run, jeorpadize the good intentions of this law.
The public spaces afford youth the opportunity to participate in sports and other leisure activities in the community. Digital spaces help youth interact virtually across borders with everyone; and well planned physical spaces can help accommodate the needs of diverse youth especially those vulnerable to marginalisation.
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