The executive of the movement
wish to inform the general public as per the misconception against the revolution.
In Africa when you mention
revolution, the first thing they think of is guns or war etc. No, No. A genuine
revolutionary movement will stand for progress, positive change, advancement
for the masses and development in addressing the needs and aspirations of the
Gambian people.
The movement deem it necessary that
The Gambia needs genuine revolutionary change and it is we the youth who should
start from the bases a revolutionary youth movement to make the change happen.
Where are the Kwame Nkrumahs, Patrice
Lumbuma’s, Amilcar Cabral’s, Steven Biko’s? They were all young Africans who
fought for the injustice levied on them and their people. It is time we
decolonise the African mind with a view of emancipating ourselves from mental
slavery.
The aims and objective of
the NYRM are:
To provide leadership education,
training and experiences that help youth frame and develop their leadership
philosophies and acquaint youth with issues, needs, resources and other factors
that influence our countries’ future.
To inspire youth to become
ambassadors of community leadership among their peers and strengthen the role
of youth in identifying and speaking up against human rights violations,
including discrimination, hate speech and those human rights violations
affecting especially young people and children.
To create a strong and diverse
base of future youth leaders for the country and to promote the presence and
the role of youth as positive actors of change in peace-building processes.
To create better future and
develop self-esteem in the youth and empower them with different knowledge and
skills which will help them in all spheres of life and to promote unity and
patriotism among the youth and instil the spirit of leadership.
To develop responsible youth who
will be able to make right choices in their lives and to enhance the youth ambassador’s
capacity to take action at a local level in environments affected by previous
or ongoing conflict.
To develop awareness and
competences (knowledge, skills and attitude) of participants in human rights
education, conflict transformation, intercultural learning and dialogue,
including a critical understanding of personal and collective identities and
their role in conflicts.
“One of the great
liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through
great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo
and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through
revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to
adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” (
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Thank you.
Saidina Alieu Jarjou
Spokesperson
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