African Union Youth Club launched
Working towards the Africa we want
Tunohole Mungoba
Launched last week in Windhoek, the African Union Youth Club aims to help Namibians achieve the goals they would like to see in Africa and their own communities.
The official launch of the club took place at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and saw different youth coming together under one roof to witness history. Marius Kudumo, director for international relations at NUST welcomed the members of the public to the event on behalf of Tjama Tjikua, vice-chancellor of the institution. Kudumo congratulated the brains of club and wished them well during the journey. “Africa’s highest population is the youth. Therefore, when we talk about the participation of the citizens of Africa, we are mainly focus on the younger generation as they are the future,” he says. “I hope that the launch of this club will influence the youth and help steer them in the right direction.”
He also says that leadership is not something that happens by accident and those that are serving in those positions should prepare themselves for a better future. “Learning is a continuous process that starts from birth until you die. We also need to understand that learning does not only take place in schools, but we have informal learning institutions as well. Therefore, we must make sure we execute all our resources that are of disposal to us.”
Ambassador Lineekela Mboti speaks about how the Namibian youth will be championing the the Africa we would like to see. “The youth of Namibia should be driven through meaningful participation in Africa’s socio-economic development agenda. This emphasis on the youth is a recognition and confidence placed on young people to spearhead the attainment of the Pan African Vision of the ‘Africa We Want’ by 2063. The club is focused on achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063 with 7 aspirations that include a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development, an integrated continent, politically united and based on the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance and an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law.
Launched last week in Windhoek, the African Union Youth Club aims to help Namibians achieve the goals they would like to see in Africa and their own communities.
The official launch of the club took place at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and saw different youth coming together under one roof to witness history. Marius Kudumo, director for international relations at NUST welcomed the members of the public to the event on behalf of Tjama Tjikua, vice-chancellor of the institution. Kudumo congratulated the brains of club and wished them well during the journey. “Africa’s highest population is the youth. Therefore, when we talk about the participation of the citizens of Africa, we are mainly focus on the younger generation as they are the future,” he says. “I hope that the launch of this club will influence the youth and help steer them in the right direction.”
He also says that leadership is not something that happens by accident and those that are serving in those positions should prepare themselves for a better future. “Learning is a continuous process that starts from birth until you die. We also need to understand that learning does not only take place in schools, but we have informal learning institutions as well. Therefore, we must make sure we execute all our resources that are of disposal to us.”
Ambassador Lineekela Mboti speaks about how the Namibian youth will be championing the the Africa we would like to see. “The youth of Namibia should be driven through meaningful participation in Africa’s socio-economic development agenda. This emphasis on the youth is a recognition and confidence placed on young people to spearhead the attainment of the Pan African Vision of the ‘Africa We Want’ by 2063. The club is focused on achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063 with 7 aspirations that include a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development, an integrated continent, politically united and based on the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance and an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law.
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