All of us are citizens of the future. And we are not only the leaders of tomorrow but we can play a leading role in the development of our communities today, if we just have the skills, resources and opportunities. To achieve this goal, we have set our theme of the year 2015 as 'Global Impact of Youth Actions'. We need to work at the grassroots level to save the earth and develop our communities.

 

Therefore my report this time will be about the Role of youth in development and how we can make an impact in our life by the actions that we are doing.

 

 There are underlying dynamics that are affecting young people everywhere – changes in demographics and technology, economics and politics that are bringing together this unique moment in history.

 

Young people are at the heart of today?s great strategic opportunities and challenges, from rebuilding the global economy to combating violent extremism to building sustainable democracies.

 

Young people must be given the skills, resources and opportunities to succeed through quality education, access to health care, adequate nutrition, supportive families and social networks, and the promise of good jobs.

If so, they can be proponents of stable democracies, strong societies and prosperous economies.
If not, there is another, less hopeful vision: where a large part of the population in developing countries is unemployed, frustrated, volatile, and subject to the siren songs of warlords, crime kingpins and traffickers in persons alike.

 

As young people, they experience physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that influence their needs, identities, and behavior as well as their opportunities.

 

Throughout history, young people have actively sought to bring social, political and economic change to their countries. In so doing they are sometimes credited with changing business as usual.
Often they are portrayed as rebellious, destructive, reckless or violent.
However, young people are today?s and tomorrow?s wage earners and entrepreneurs, educators and innovators, health professionals, political and civic leaders, vital to economic growth and wellbeing.

 

The role of young people in the development is important because by Improving the capacities and enable the aspirations of youth so that they can contribute to and benefit from more stable, democratic, and prosperous communities and nations.

 

Therefore the government and all decision makers must invest in programs and policies by, with, and for youth that raise opportunities and lead to sustainable growth and human development.

 

And if we talk about youth policies, I will start with The most pressing issue for youth policy to resolve right now is : Reducing and Prevention of Conflict , because from my point of view As a young from Yemen . A country that is facing conflict and full of violent and extremist groups, we can't implement youth policies while there is conflict .

 

Finally if we involve youth in decision making process and establish or reform youth policies in our countries, then I am sure 20 year from now Youth Policies will be : a road map for decision makers that helped them to enable young people to access economic and social opportunities and empowers them to participate in building a peaceful , democratic and sustainable societies , where they are living with equal rights and healthy lives .

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