adminThe board is chaired by Rowdy Mabhaudhi.
Other members of the board are Fidelis Fengu (vice), Simbarashe Mumbengegwi Jr, Yeukai Mazhawidza, Clever Muzaki and Benhilda Marume.
Two more members will be appointed to the board.
Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, Minister Kasukuwere said Government had committed to double efforts in taking into consideration views of young people living with disability.
“As we marked the Day of the African Child we made a commitment that we will double our efforts as a ministry in listening to the views and aspirations of young people living with disability hence the formation of this advisory board.
“As a Ministry we have re-affirmed and we will not renege on our promise to empower the black majority and in particular the youth.
“This Board comes at a critical juncture where as a Ministry we are accelerating youth development through the indigenisation and empowerment policy.
“We are therefore inviting the youths across the country to fully embrace and participate in this programme to enhance and correct economic imbalances we inherited from the colonial era as we move into the future.”
He said Government had reserved a five percent quota to youths with disability for indigenisation activities.
According to their term of reference, the board will link indigenisation and empowerment programmes with young men and women marginalised by virtue of being disabled.
Mr Rowdy Mabhaudhi said: “We are ready to work for everyone despite the issue of disability among youths ion Zimbabwe. Anyone who has been feeling marginalised
must feel free to get in touch with us and we get their pleas direct to the Minister.”
He said the youths would set up various projects for disabled youths.
Online Reporter