Youth’s worst enemy is idleness; the jargon has given birth to drug abuse and trafficking, poverty, HIV/AIDS, crime and the survival for the fittest.
Hence the idea to start the PEACE CARAVAN was to encourage the youth to form as many youth groups as possible at there own local community in order to tap the available resources within the area for self –reliance and community development. This was to emphasize that education is not the only way to success but teamwork, hard work, discovering own talents and turning them to a career was also a way to a better future.
The PEACE CARAVAN was a pilot project in 2004, which was envisaged to be held annually so as to educate other young people especially women and youth in rural remote areas, marginalized and the vulnerable. Being a challenging event, it is meant for only serious youth leaders who are determined to be the change they want to see. This initiative addresses youth at the grassroot level, it has come up clear that bottom up approach is a rewarding strategy in the process of change.
PEACE CARAVAN areas of focus are:
- Peace as a tool for development and growth
- Youth in leadership and decision making for their future.
- Entrepreneurship and achievement of Millennium development Goals
- Environmental conservation
- Reproductive health
THE OBJECTIVE
The main objective of the caravan is to Lobby and advocate for youth issues to recognise the contribution of young people in efforts geared at realising their full potential in society. My message is that youth need to be consulted in all matters that are central to their lives. Thus they need to be involved as equal actors in nation building as the custodians of today’s development.
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