WAY FORWARD AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE YOUTH
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Transcript WAY FORWARD AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE YOUTH
2014 Inter-Parliamentary
Hearing on Exemplary Forest
Policies in Africa
Reflection from Youth Group Participants
Caroline Kosilei [YVE Kenya]
Issa Isihaka [ESAYCCA, Tanzania]
Carol Mungo [YVE Kenya]
Dorothy Tembo [CEPA, Malawi]
Chris Ouma [KYF, Kenya]
Conservation
[Forest/Environment]
Human
Security [Secure Future]
“Certain desires seem universal
– young men and women
everywhere want to be SAFE,
educated and respected”
Rationale
Young People
Number
[Bulge]
Energy
[Skills]
Agriculture
[attractive]
Conservation
Human Security
Strong
policies &
political
goodwill
As young people,
…but to
grow with
the trees
[for a
better
future]
..not just to
plant trees
What can we do as young people?
Identification and creation of database for youth environmental
groups & networks etc. (work in process) for wider inputs on
policies.
Information dissemination - act as communication link to other
young people/community to disseminate information gathered
especially exemplary policies within the region.
Program integration and Implementation - we commit to
‘translate’ the comprehensive policies in a more youth-friendly
manner by tapping various talents [amongst young people] to
further spread the information.
Advocacy and activism
Innovation and research - use innovation centers to encourage
more young people to sustainably engage in forest management
How can we be accountable?
Mobilization and Organization
By keeping up the online discussion on forest policies
#forestsforpeople, whereby we can keep the information/share
what is happening within the region.
By reaching out to well known and respected media personalities
that will continue to tap young people into integrated forest
management issues & influence policies.
By identifying young environmental professionals/experts and
create implementation models of these policies on the
ground/community level.
What is our ASK to the delegates?
Intense and comprehensive trainings/capacity building among
youths
Organize exchange programs for young people among countries
with exemplary policies (i.e. Rwanda)
Create more opportunities for the youth in implementation of
these policies, think of young people as a key stakeholder.
Let organized youth be custodians of these forest resources by
acting as sustainability watch groups
Offer technical/financial/emotional support to young people in
their initiatives.
What is our ASK to the delegates?
Creating policies that promote values [BCC] – ensure that conservation
is integrated into community and national programs especially economic
empowerment [placing emphasis on economic benefits of forests]
Making visions of our policies have vision to foster a generation of
environmentally conscious citizens, capable of positive action.
Create policies to support education [e.g. on climate change] for
sustainable development – this should include curriculum development
Policies to ensure inceptives to innovative ideas [generated by young
people] in enhancing conservation
“Society is defined not
by what it CREATES,
but what it refuses to
DESTROY”
Thank You