DIRCO’s South African Youth Capacity Building Training
4 Dec 2021
Young people can play a greater role in peacebuilding
Young people can play a greater role in peacebuilding
The crippling socio-economic and emotional toll of the pandemic has been countered by an inspired, energetic, and resilient youth who have organised, volunteered, and used their generation’s knowledge of technology and global networks to ‘bounce back better.
While white farmers are the major victims of farm murder, a conceptualisation of such as ‘white genocide’ does not adequately characterise the reality. One step among others would be for the government to inaugurate a ‘Panel of the Wise’, comprised of well-respected elders from all races, who would contribute to land reform and conflict-resolution strategies for the farms and agricultural sector.
Considering the land challenge question and its many dimensions in South Africa, it is important to adopt a holistic approach that locates the land question within the broader framework of sustainable development.
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The dialogue highlighted that the STG agenda is especially important in the youth context because, in dealing with conflicts on the continent, it has been noted that youth are often at the forefront as victims, but also as implementers of change and adopters of strategies.
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