Politics a �dirty game�- ploy to keep women and smart folks away

This camp brought together young African representatives to dialogue, interrogate and share experiences on how youth participation in electoral processes fosters democracy and development. Given this being an election year in Botswana, and one where yet again women participation in elected political positions seems low; I thought to share thoughts from this Youth Camp.

The camp sought to raise awareness and create a shared understanding of the nature and role of youth in elections at different levels: youth as candidates, youth as voters, youth as mobilizers and the role of other stakeholders in elections such as election management bodies, corporate sector and religious institutions: to share experiences between countries in order to establish best practices on elections and democracy in Africa as well as to investigate the role of the media in elections in order to establish its effectiveness in promoting peaceful participation of youth in electoral processes.