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Youth for Peace - #SDG16

The year 2019 is not waiting for us if we cannot keep up with the pace. Each of us has something worth fighting for. We desire to live in peace, harmony, and share the love we have got stored up in our hearts. Beyond the boundaries of our communities, we still have responsibilities to either perform the tasks or keep others in check. Accountability can never be overlooked in this process. Whether it will affect us directly or indirectly.

In January, I had the opportunity to be a part of a training workshop for West Africans dubbed “Gender and responsible citizenship in juvenile circles for peace in West Africa” in the relation to the peace and stability that exists in our communities and countries at large.

 



As one of the facilitators for the training the workshop, it was so humbling to be a part of the knowledge sharing team that was there to impart.

When it comes to peace, in my view, it is very important to seek and promote the practical use of the knowledge that has been acquired through the interaction and various extra activities. Throughout the statutory sessions, our discussions and plans of action focused on subjects such as the principles of women in leadership concerning promoting peace in various disciplines, responsible citizenship as inspired by both constitutional mandates and conventions as it pertains to each participant country, the UN Security Council’s Resolution 1325(2000) and 2250(2015) as well as the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 16. One of the surest means of achieving potent results is through community mobilization. It is prudent to note that social capital significantly contributes to the numerous projects that will be running here and after. Nevertheless, West Africa is privileged to have so many of its youth ready to garner support for the fight for peace and justice.

 

Let us all play our respective roles to help our communities in various countries to achieve the targets of the SDG16 – Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to a just system for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. Everyone has their role to play, both Government and citizens alike. This is an inclusive process. We shall invest all our efforts and resources for this good cause.

 

#YouthForPeace #IMCSforPeace #Ghana #WestAfrica #Africa #GlobalPeace #UNESCO



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