Youth Development: Looking Beyond the "Money"

I was reading some posts on the CIYDA Facebook discussion board and decided to comment on one of the discussions which was started a few weeks ago.

One of the members commented on how young people have to build a foundation as things change for the better in Zimbabwe as there is a lot of money to be made.

CIYDA Says: It is true that Zimbabwean youths have to step up to the plate and be part of the decision making process in building a strong and sustainable foundation. CIYDA is leading the way in advocating for youth development initiatives making sure youths are never again marginalised in Zimbabwe as they are the future.

However lets not be myopic in looking at this as just an opportunity to make a quick buck as things change for the better in Zimbabwe. In an article in the newsletter a few months back we pointed out the need for sustainable initiatives.

At CIYDA we want an environment that is conducive to long term success for youths. An environment where youths can be successful in anything they set their minds on without being constrained by externalities which we can work hard to change today.

For more on CIYDA's initiatives visit our website or get intouch (info@ciyda.org) if you want to get involved or have any innovative ideas to youth development.

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What is CIYDA
Contemporary Indigenous Youth Development Africa (CIYDA) is a 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.