Youth Engagement Key to Representative Political Systems – NYA Nat’l Women Leader
Hon. Chinyere Okpara, National Women Leader of the National Youth Alliance (NYA), emphasizes the importance of inclusive political participation, particularly among young people, for building stable and peaceful societies. During a recent interaction, Okpara stressed that youth engagement in formal political processes is crucial for ensuring their voices are heard and their needs addressed. The Importance of Youth Participation When young people are disenfranchised or disengaged from politics, they have little influence over decisions affecting their lives. This undermines the representativeness of political systems, ultimately threatening the stability and peace of societies. To make a meaningful difference, young people must…
