Youth Participation in Local and National Development
In recent time, the Network of African Youths for Development and NAYD-Liberia jointly hosted a press conference at the GCMA campus in Liberia on September 17, 2007. The organization represented by its Regional Director for West Africa, Mr. Thomas Mitchell and Country Coordinator of Liberia, Mr. Andrew Kuwon who addressed the press on the importance of youth participation into sustainable development programs that will help restore their moral ethics and be productive citizens. On his part, Mr. Mitchell, said NAYD is in the position to help shift the lives of young Liberians and African youths through education, community development, etc. Moreover, Mr. Mitchell elaborated that, NAYD International aims to educate, create massive awareness on peace, human rights, HIV/AIDS, UN Millennium Development Goals, and Sustainable Development programs for and by young people across Africa. NAYD-Liberia Country Coordinator, Mr. Kuwon, said the best way forward for Liberian youths is proper education, ensuring that the government of Liberia must prioritize primary and compulsory education for all Liberian children. here is nothing sweeter than a healthy smile on a healthy face. Don’t we all dream of a better life, abundant life with health for all? Yet, years pass and while we still wait for that time when access to health facilities will be available for all. That time when malaria will no longer kill babies and none will be scared of going for an HIV/AIDS test.