Are young people the ‘underestimated’ missing piece to strengthening democracies?
“No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young...
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''...many projects promoting youth participation/engagement are designed by adults and fail to meet the demands and realities of young people.’’
- Maya Oldenburg Servicestelle Jugendbeteiligung e.V.
Hi, I’m Dambisa
A young person who is passionate about finding innovative formats to place other young people at the centre or discussions and processes...
I am an experienced international development professional and youth engagement activist with extensive experience of working closely with CSOs, government stakeholders and the private sector with a focus on youth development, engagement and exchange both personally and professionally.
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I am also an experienced speaker & facilitator, one who has facilitated discussions for international conferences, stakeholder engagements and has sat on many panels; Countdown 2030 conference, 2nd African Union Pan African Youth Forum & African Union Youth Corner to name a few.
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I represent South Africa on the AU Youth Envoy's Youth Reference Committee as well as sit on the board of Dance For All South Africa.
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Join me as I embark on a new journey of making politics palatable again through the work of the civic youth initiative.
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''We're living in an era of unprecedented change, and I want to be a part of documenting it.''
Nkosingiphile Thwala
Youth ichaza ubusha. Leligama lisetshenziswa kakhulu ukuchaza abantu abasha izwe elithembele kubo ngokushintsha isimo. Ngokwesobonelo, intsha ibhekwe kakhulu ukuth iqende imfundo yamabanga aphakeme bese ivula izinkampani iqashe abanye kumbe isebenze kulelo lizwe ukuze ifukule umnotho.
Esihle Dube
Youth are people who are in transition, navigating many identities and responsibilities despite their age variations.
Farina Engelke
Youth is a time of life when you start to take responsibility.
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