Theory question 104
Youth EmpowermentSection B: Emerging Issues in the Society
(a) Explain youth empowerment.
(b) Explain six factors that constitute hindrance to achieving the objectives of youth empowerment programmes.
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Model answer
(a) Youth empowerment is giving young people skills, knowledge, resources and opportunities to become self-reliant and contribute to national development.
(b) Any six, explained: corruption and diversion of funds; politicisation and selection by connections; inadequate funding and start-up capital; poor planning and monitoring; lack of continuity when governments change; poor infrastructure (power, roads); youths' preference for white-collar jobs; insecurity; inadequate training facilities.
Explanation
Explain each hindrance.