WAEC Civic Education 2021 Theory question 106

Theory question 106

Youth Empowerment

Section B: Emerging Issues in the Society
(a) Define youth empowerment.
(b) Outline six youth empowerment skills.

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Model answer

(a) Youth empowerment is the process of giving young people skills, knowledge, resources and opportunities to become self-reliant and useful to society.
(b) Any six: tailoring/fashion design; ICT/computer skills; hairdressing and barbing; carpentry; welding and fabrication; agriculture/poultry; catering and baking; photography; electrical installation; auto mechanics; shoe and bag making; soap making.

Explanation

Define, then six skills.