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Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter
A Zimbabwean delegation of six Government officials and 52 youths under the leadership of the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Tino Machakaire will attend the World Youth Festival which will be held in the Sirius Federal Territory in Sochi, Russia from March 1 to 7.
The World Youth Festival is organised by the Russian Federation.
The festival will bring together 20 000 delegates aged 18 and 35 from around the globe, including 10 000 young Russians and 10 000 participants from other countries who successfully pass the selection stages.
The most important outcome of the festival will be the youth development concept that will be formulated in the course of the joint work.
Leaders in business, media, international cooperation, culture, science, education, volunteers, sports and youthful members of political parties will be among the participants.
Speaking at the send-off ceremony in Harare, Minister Machakaire said the festival was a huge opportunity for the participants to meet, interact, learn and share experiences with other youth from around the world.
“Participants will be representing the country and, therefore, are expected to market, as well as draw lessons which benefit both the country and individual in the social, political and economic spheres,” he said.
“Participants will have an opportunity to take part in workshops, discussions, panel sessions, trainings, concerts and talk shows.”
All participants, said Minister Machakaire, had to be disciplined all the time.
“Participants are representatives of the Zimbabwean Government and high standards of good behaviour cannot be understated,” he said. “Youth participants were selected from youth associations. All participants must attend all activities according to the programme without fail and report to the team leader if they encounter any challenges.”
Participants were expected to make daily reports on programmes and activities attended and submit them to the team leader for the final report of the delegation.
Reports should include lessons learnt and recommendations.
The World Youth Festival is the largest global youth event bringing together the most passionate people from all over the world.
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