Title: Encouraging youth participation in politics: a crucial issue for the future of our society
Introduction :
In a context where the political engagement of young people remains too marginal, the Karibu Jeunesse Nouvelle (KJN) association launches a strong appeal to political parties: it is time to offer more space to ambitious young people during provincial and local elections. . By encouraging young people to take an interest in politics from the local level, the aim is to help them evolve quickly and become professional politicians who will truly contribute to change in our country.
The power lies at the base:
Jolly Kamuntu, president of KJN, says the real power now lies at the grassroots. By encouraging young people to begin their political engagement at the provincial, municipal and local levels, the association recognizes that these young people know better the problems of their communities and are directly involved in their resolution. By offering them the opportunity to get involved from the start, they will be able to gain significant experience and become agents of change in their country.
A fear to overcome:
Despite this call, Jolly Kamuntu expresses his fear about the real desire of political parties to supervise and support these committed young people. She calls on political parties to really make the necessary means available to young people, in order to realize their aspirations and support them throughout their political journey. Karibu Jeunesse Nouvelle closely follows the young people already present on the local electoral lists, in the hope of seeing that the commitments made to the youth will really be respected.
Conclusion :
The participation of young people in politics is a crucial issue for our society. Encouraging their engagement from the local level allows us to train them and prepare them for more important political responsibilities. By offering young people the opportunity to become actively involved in the political life of their community, we promote a more representative democracy and a more promising future for our country. It is therefore time for political parties to become aware of the importance of including young people and to offer them the necessary means to contribute to building a better society.