Key Takeaways
The following are a few of the main takeaways from COVID-19 Africa Watch’s conversati
on with Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Special Envoy:, “Even though we have to recognize 70% of Africa is offline. So we’re only targeting those 30%, but at least let’s engage those 30% meaningfully.”
, Even though we have to recognize 70% of Africa is offline. So we’re only targeting those 30%, but at least let’s engage those 30% meaningfully., “We need jobs. We’re the most unemployed population in the world, and yet we’re the most youthful population in the world.”
, But in terms of youth, how do we move forward with youth demands? First of all, we need to listen because young people have been saying. Even before the pandemic, we need a conducive environment for employment. We need jobs., “Maybe if we included young people a decade ago in our institutions, we would be ready for COVID-19, because all our ministries would have been digitalized already.”
, And maybe if we included young people a decade ago in our institutions, we would be ready for COVID-19, because all our ministries would have been digitalized already., “We’re blessed to have this youthful population. We just have to keep being vigilant.”
, It’s just kudos to all the young people who are doing a brilliant, amazing work, who’ve been on the frontlines and shown leadership globally, not only in Africa.
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Aug 13, 2020