Youth empowerment organisation launched

The organisation is tailored to provide a networking platform for the economic and social well-being of the youth, anchored on best standards of governance.
The organisation consists of 13 members who are between the ages of 18 and 40 and is chaired by Mr Brian Sedze, who is a fellow of the Institute of Directors and a chartered secretary. He is also the chairman and co-founder of Ryan Capital.
Mr Sedze is deputised by Mr Emmanuel Chivasa, a law officer in the Attorney-General’s Office.
The secretary is Tawanda Njerere, who is a steering committee member of the World Bank Global Youth Against Corruption.
Mr Sedze said over the past three years Zimbabwe’s economy has changed with the youths participating immensely.
“Over the past three years, the Zimbabwean economic architecture has changed immensely, with increased recognition of youths as key to both the present and future economic development processes.
He also said that there was need to champion sustainable economic participation and empowerment of the youth, as well as increasing advocacy for the inclusion of the youth agenda in the formulation of Government policy – specifically related to enabling full participation in industry and commerce.
“In addition to also agitating for the representation of the youth in boards, trusts and policy organs, the chamber will also naturally provide a platform for mentoring, networking, advisory services and information exchange,” he said.

 

 

 

In 2011 alone, an estimated US$30 was committed by various companies as part of a purse ostensibly meant to empower the youths.
ZYCCI will soon forge alliances and partnerships with other chambers confederations to advocate for policies & practices that encourage full employment of both the human capital and other resources within the country for the benefit of the indigenous Zimbabweans.
More than 650 youths and youths organisations from across the country benefited from the Youth Development Fund which was set up by the Government through the Ministry of Youth, development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment last year.