The African Youth Charter (AYC) is a quintessential demonstration of African governments’ commitment to entrench youth issues in national and regional decision-making processes. The charter provides for the various rights and freedoms outlined in the earlier article by connect Africa development editor. To what extent are these rights different from human rights provisions enshrined in …
Continue reading Implementing the African Youth Charter: wise up and act now!
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 …
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 …
Continue reading On the ‘Abia rape’ and sundry reproductive health rights issues in Nigeria
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 …
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 …
Okolobi! 