Dr
Demba K. Darboe, Development Consultant
Now
is the time to deepen our active participation in democratic process. But it’ll
require active youth participation, those youths who are ready to bring
expertise knowledge, skills and values to breaking the junk of mediocrity and
mental backwardness.
The
younger people in Gambia must be actively engaged in their community -
promoting innovation-driven solutions that are scalable and sustainable. We
can’t be mere onlookers - waiting for the tables to turn unto our favour.
We
must be actively engaged in various civic engagement, community development
initiatives, enterprise creation, etc.
“For
the strength of every nation lies in the mental capability of its younger
citizenry”.
The
youth should actively participate in any of these three roles and opportunities
towards an economic growth and development, sustainable living; and they
include:
A.
Youth Political Participation:
Every
youth has a civic right to decide key political actions. Voting in an election
is an individual responsibility. Join a political party or pressure groups,
write to your local lawmakers on key development issues, etc.
B.
Youth Driving Social Change
Youth
can initiate community projects driven towards implementing sustainable
changes. Innovating sustainable solutions to social problems that exist in
their community.
C.
Youth Economic Engagement
Youth
can start sustainable businesses that solve the problems of key social issues,
thereby creating wealth in the process. Wealth creation process is very vital.
From
that perspective, l am having a project to train 1000 youths from zero to full
engineers into electronic manufacturing, where we can train our youths in our
own soil, and get 25% GDP boost to our national economy.
Since
employment is a worldwide challenge, we need skilled trained youths for
creating wealth and economic development growth.
l
thank you all for your untiring efforts to free our great nation.
Long live the new era!
Dr
Demba K. Darboe, is a Consultant in Development and Finance; a sustainable
development expert
