Youths urged to take advantage of empowerment programmes

Walter Nyamukondiwa

GOVERNMENT has reaffirmed its commitment to continuously reviewing policies to match the evolving empowerment needs of youths.

In her address ahead of National Youth Day commemorations, recently, Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Marian Chombo implored youths to take advantage of the Government’s empowerment initiatives.

Minister Chombo said youths had a key role to play in socio-economic development in their communities.

“Our youths are the innovators and change-makers as we journey towards fulfilling aspirations under
“Your strength, gifts, talents and resilience are important in ensuring that the country realises upper-middle income status for its people.”

Minister Chombo said the province was committed to availing empowerment opportunities to youths, supporting development in communities and creating an investment-friendly environment and policies.

“I say to the youths, take advantage of various empowerment initiatives being spearheaded by the Government through the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training led by Minister Tino Machakaire,” she said.

Recently, President Mnangagwa launched the National Youth Empowerment Strategy (2026-2030) and the Presidential Youth Empowerment Revolving Fund to support economic development and improve skills among youths, through technology as enshrined in National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).

Through the setting up of youth hubs, she said, the Government was helping to reduce drug abuse, unemployment and developing skills to undertake business in the mining, agricultural and entertainment sectors, among others.