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{{#ev:youtube|AOsbTxjjI08|300|left|James Gondwe interviewd by MBC TV to learn more about Centre for Youth and Development}} | {{#ev:youtube|AOsbTxjjI08|300|left|James Gondwe interviewd by MBC TV to learn more about Centre for Youth and Development}} | ||
''''''Biography'''''' | |||
''''''James Gondwe''' is a member of different networks where he shares innovative ideas, knowledge, information, discussions with different experts and professionals in a specific context and learn from. He believes that innovation is the pillar of sustainable development forward progress. He is a creative and business-savvy Development and Project Management professional with over 5 years of progressive experience across a broad range of development functions. He has proven ability to combine vision, creativity and strong project management acumen with well-developed leadership qualities to support growth of Non profit Organizations. | ''''''James Gondwe''' is a member of different networks where he shares innovative ideas, knowledge, information, discussions with different experts and professionals in a specific context and learn from. He believes that innovation is the pillar of sustainable development forward progress. He is a creative and business-savvy Development and Project Management professional with over 5 years of progressive experience across a broad range of development functions. He has proven ability to combine vision, creativity and strong project management acumen with well-developed leadership qualities to support growth of Non profit Organizations. | ||
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James's areas of Expertise include; Strategic Planning, Project Management, Project design and development, Communications, Start up and growth, Monitoring and Evaluation, Team Building and Leadership, Events Management, Public Speaking and Presentations, Child and Youth Development, Rights Based Approach, Sustainable Livelihood initiatives''' | James's areas of Expertise include; Strategic Planning, Project Management, Project design and development, Communications, Start up and growth, Monitoring and Evaluation, Team Building and Leadership, Events Management, Public Speaking and Presentations, Child and Youth Development, Rights Based Approach, Sustainable Livelihood initiatives''' | ||
''''''James's Involvement with Reinventing Democracy'''''' | |||
James joins the Reinventing Democracy as a core participant. He participated in the Nairobi Co-laboratory where he presented two challenges with corresponding solutions affecting democracy. | James joins the Reinventing Democracy as a core participant. He participated in the Nairobi Co-laboratory where he presented two challenges with corresponding solutions affecting democracy. | ||
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'''Challenge 2: Lack of Citizen Inclusion in Governance Structures''' | |||
More and more young people are realizing that they have the power to change their community through dialogue and local engagement. However lack of or no willingnes of leaders to engage young people affects young people's engagement. It is observed that no or very few young people are members of various governance structures like Neighbourhood committees, Ward Development committees and District Development Committees. Hence youth's ideas are left out in important decision making. | |||
'''Proposed solution to challenge 2: Structured Dialogue for Youth Participation in Governance Project''' | |||
The Project aims at mobilizing young people and building their capacity to participate in society and local governance as positive leaders for the future. The project will mobilise young people in their respective communities to form youth councils. The councils will be led by a committee and will be a platform for young people to work together as a group and engage with officials and community leaders. The project will train young people to understand local governance structured dialogue and how to advocate for their priorities. Young people will use structured dialogue to identify local governance issues that are priorties for youth in their respective communities | |||
The project will also use competitions, online social media, radio, television and awareness meetings s to get them inspired and more involved in effecting positive change in their communities. | |||
In the long term, it is anticipated that the project will ensure that; | |||
>young people have greater understanding of governance | |||
>Young people actively participate in governance and their decisions are taken on board. | |||
>there is greater engagement between youth and local officials. | |||