Youths: You Have the Power to Hold Your Leaders Accountable

July 19, 2009 - President Obama's call for Africa's youth to hold our leaders accountable should further motivate young people in Sierra Leone who are very keen to play an active role in the country's development. Speaking to all young people across Africa, Obama said, "The world will be what you make of it. You have the power to hold your leaders accountable, and to build institutions that serve the people."

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What is CIYDA
Contemporary Indigenous Youth Development Africa (CIYDA) is an non-profit organisation founded in 2008 and is based in Harare, Zimbabwe. CIYDA is working to develop and empower the youths of Zimbabwe for the benefits of the nation and Africa as a continent through the use of new media, information technology and networking amongst other things. Through these drivers, CIYDA aims to facilitate an information hub and service provision in the areas of Business Start-up, Social & Cultural Integration, Socio-economic Mentoring and Volunteering. CIYDA currently has a network connection of over 500 Zimbabwean youths in many countries amongst them, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia and Canada.