Youth urged to push for AYC ratification

Speaking at the official opening of the establishment of the Botswana Chapter of the African Youth and Adolescents Network (AfriYAN) yesterday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative Aisha Camara-Drammeh said young people are agents of change and should contribute to advocating for government to sign and ratify the document.

"A lot of the provisions of the charter are already being implemented in the country hence I urge the government to consider signing the charter," she said.Camara-Drammeh also pledged her support to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture in advocating for the signing of the charter and said the UNFPA is ready to provide technical support as required.The charter refers to the rights, freedoms and obligations of youth in Africa and focuses on youth participation in society and politics, youth's role in development, commitments to young people regarding education, health, employment, eradication of poverty and peace and security.