The Pan African Youth Union (PYU) is dear to my heart. It’s one the few professional engagements over the years in which I continue to have true faith. I am not oblivious to the obvious challenges PYU faces but I see the potential for improvements. PYU is one of the anti-colonial political youth movements established …
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On the ‘Abia rape’ and sundry reproductive health rights issues in Nigeria
Much has been said and written about the recent ‘Abia rape’ and the spate of rape incidences across Nigeria. My heart goes to the Abia rape victim in particular and also to the many other victims, known and unknown, reported and unreported, across the country. I would like to add my thoughts to what has …
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The neoliberals are here again!
Following the recent spectacle that played out at the national assembly regarding the privatisation process from 1999, I put down my thoughts on our national development policy and where privatisation fits within this context. When the privatisation process was initiated over two decades ago, starting from the Babangida era, the main argument was that it …
Reflections on the African Youth Charter
In July 2011, I was invited by my friend Rotimi Olawale to share my reflections on the African Youth Charter on his new website/ project 'YouthhubAfrica.org.' The links to the three articles I contributed can be found below and I look forward to your comments. Youth Participation in youth related public policy: reflections on the …
I am for ‘triad framework’!
I have said elsewhere that, in ‘compliance’ with the Paris Declaration on Aid effectiveness and in the interest of optimal utilisation of limited resources, a ‘triad framework’ is needed in Africa. The proposed framework encourages countries to establish: i. one national youth development coordinating body; ii. one national strategy framework for youth development and iii. …
Okolobi! 