Editorial (1 comment)
The Network of African Youths for Development, which is an association of more than 130 youth-led organisations in Africa, decries the use of children in conflicts, armed or not. More

Are Africa’s Natural Resources a Hindrance to Peace and Development?
Steven Spielberg, famous as the Director of the Star Wars films amongst others, recently resigned as artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics in protest over China's role in the Darfur crisis. More

Child Soldiers, the Gruesome Picture (1 comment)
"I would like you to give a message. Please do your best to tell the world what is happening to us, the children. So that other children don't have to pass through this violence." -
15year old former child soldier after interview with Amnesty International. More

Testimonies of child soldiers
" I feel so bad about the things that I did. It disturbs me so much that I inflicted death on other people " More

Burundian Youths towards Peace Building
Believe it or not, it has happened in my home country which is Burundi. More

Was the Kenyan Peace Deal Brokered by Kofi Annan choreographed or was it a Kenyan Solution?
This is the question exercising the minds of Kenyans, their East African neighbours and the entire African continent. More

Is Cameroon’s Peace Stable and Sustainable or Fragile and Quizzical? (1 comment)
When Cameroon’s taxi and transport drivers syndicate launched a strike on the Monday 25th February 2008 to express their discontent and call for an immediate dwindling of the hike in the price of fuel at the pump stations More

Who said Peacekeeping was Easy?
Before he arrived in Kenya, one of the government ministers commented "If Kofi Annan is coming," John Michuki, a member of Mr. Kibaki's inner circle said, "He is not coming at our invitation. More

Peace in Africa (1 comment)
How many deaths will it take till we know that too many men have died? Or child soldiers……. the answer is blowing in the wind More

Wisdom from NAYD Members!

“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved”.
Christian P. Tabifor

“Peace without social justice is like war without killing” Munu Thaddeus

Editorial
The stability of a political system, the continent or whatever way of life depends on whether its principle of legitimacy is perceived as justified. More

BAPESU Seedling Project Report
The seedling project is organized by Benevolent Association for the Protection of the Environment and the Socially Underprivileged (BAPESU). The target group for the program were the young people of the Mezam Division, NW Province of Cameroon. More

Plight of Cameroonian Youth: The Challenge of Living in a Morally Decaying Society
Uncertainty, insecurity and even fear of the future are amongst the problems that confront youth in Cameroon. After providing an overview of the challenges that face Cameroonian youth, this article argues that though prospects are grim, the youth must not wait but act to reverse the tides. More

Brief History of Student Global Aids Campaign
What is the student global aids campaign? The Student Global AIDS Campaign (SGAC) is a national movement with more than 85 chapters at high schools, colleges, and universities across the United States committed to bringing an end to HIV and AIDS in the U.S. and around the world through education, informed advocacy, media work, and direct action. More

Condemnation of Police Brutality against Coast Civil Society Activists
The Civil Society Fraternity at the Coast strongly condemn the barbaric brutality and arrest of 10 of its core members, led by Hussein Khalid of MUHURI, by the Kilifi Police.More

Fight the Good Fight: Six Tips to Managing Workplace Conflict
Ever held a differing opinion from your boss? Boasted dissimilar ideas than your co-worker? Been knocked out by a colleague over a disagreement about a project? (OK, so the last one might be a stretch, but it’s happened before…) More

Wisdom from NAYD Members!

“Small men think they are small; great men never know they are great."
Christian P. Tabifor

“Patience is bitter, but the fruit is sweet.”
Asangha Jude Thaddeus

Editorial
As a young African do you believe your government is adequately investing in activities of young people? If your response is YES, then I will say ‘make great use of the opportunity’ but if it’s NO, permit me to go further and ask you if you can adequately convince your government/society why there should “waste” their resources on investing in young people? More

Necessity is Mother of Invention
The saying goes, but spares me to say curiosity of mankind will destroy him/her.Mankind having danced himself lame from discovery of Industrial Revolution, now man is staring at reality that all is not well More

Save Your Future Association (SYFA=SEE FAR)
SYFA is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2001 (registered in 2005) by Farmer Tantoh. It is located in Nkambe Central Sub Division of the North West province of Cameroon. More

MDGs Awareness
In commemoration of the One Day MDGs Awareness organized by the One World Youth Project (OWYP) and globally implemented by partner organizations around the world, including the Network of African Youths for Development (NAYD-Liberia), was held on April 25, 2008 in the conference room of LIFE, Inc in Liberia More

Wisdom from NAYD Members!

“A man who does no hard work will not appreciate the importance of rest."
Chi Primus (NAYD-Cameroon)

Editorial
What situations should prevail for the best of our owns to stay home? A very enlightened African, Amadou Mahtar Mbow, former - UNESCO director General said in October of this year in a seminar that "The African farmers, through their work and taxes, are those who fund the studies of these Africans who later stay and work in Europe or in the West instead of returning home to contribute to developing their countries” More

Young People’s Health and Development Conference Nigeria (April 2008)
The University of Ibadan, Centre for Population and Reproductive Health and Obafemi Awolowo University, Department of Community Health with technical and financial support from JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG, SCHOOL of PUBLIC HEALTH and with collaboration of WHO conveyed the meeting in Abuja Lincoln Luxury Hotel. Mr. Ntiokam Divine, Founder President and Mr. Eric Berinyuy, National Coordinator represented SGAC. The conference was followed by a series of Workshops facilitated by Dr. Jane Ferguson and Dr. Bruce Dick of WHO and Julia of UNFPA. More

“Reducing Crime”
While we do not like to talk about it or even think about it, crime is on the increase throughout the world. The number of burglars, muggers, robbers, purse snatchers just to name a few, is growing at an exacerbating rate. Every youth as a resident, working with neighbours can help reduce the crime rate.More

Community Participation - Strategizing Collective Ideas for Successful Project Implementation
The best opportunity ever in my present life is becoming an Action Partner of the OIYP 2007-2010 program. I believe the OIYP 2007-2010 program is a big development ship and has over 200 young leaders on board as Action Partners from different culture, background, profession, etc.More

'Why I joined NAYD'

ABDOULRAZAK MOUSSA ISMAIL, Djibouti
Email : abdisouma@gmail.com
Hello, I am a young Djiboutian so motivated, ambitious, and determined to help his fellow African brothers and sisters. Really I’m living in Djibouti and my main cause to join this youth network is to contribute and gain experience from my fellow African brothers and Sisters and exchange ideas as we are the future of this marginalized continent.......
I always remember my late Lecturer who kept telling me ''L AFRIQUE N A PAS DES AFRICAINS''... which is the truth that we can see nowadays in this 21 Century..... We pretend that we are living in free countries but unfortunately we are still under the colony...
My aim target is to know how my dear fellows from African countries behave and then analyze the problems existing in our continent and finaly bring solutions......IF GOD SAYS...
Many thanks my dear continentMate...
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DAVID KAUNDA NGULI, FATMA base, Kenya
Email: daudikaunda@yahoo.com
Am very happy to have been introduced to NAYD by Miss Jamila in Mombasa Kenya whom I think is already your member,I did a diploma in Project Management for Community development of which in my studies covered Community health and to that respect am very interest to share the knowledge with the Community on sensiting and they become aware of HIV/AIDS,TB and Malaria to all ages.
Currently am working Environmental maintenance known as Docks Maintenance (K) Ltd company contracted by Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd for gereneral site cleaning and garbage collection as Assistant site Manager/Health, Safety and Environment Advisor and also contracts stand still HSE facilitator.
It is my strong feeling that by joining you I will learn a lot and at some time serving the entire community. I look forward for positive reply.
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SERGE BENGONO AZELE, GICAR-CAM, Cameroun
Email: gichaes02@yahoo.fr
Je suis intéressé par le programme de développement des jeunes africains. En effet, je suis le Secrétaire exécutif de GICAR-CAM et je suis sollicite aussi travailler avec vous si possible ouvrir un bureau au Cameroun.
Bref vous pouvez trouver plus d'infos sur www.gicarcam.org bonne journé et bien de choses à vous.