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2008
in retrospect: Opportunities and challenges for 2009 - Perspectives
of young people
Youth Agenda Trust
January 27, 2009
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Introduction
1: Background
to the report
This report
covers the developments, which took place in Zimbabwe between January
and December 2008. The views reflected in this report are a collection
of the views of the young people, concerning how they witnessed
and interpreted the events which transpired within the course of
2008 and documents their projections into 2009. These views have
been collected within the course of the year through several modes
of information gathering employed by the Youth Agenda Trust. These
include views taken from various activities undertaken by the organization
such as public discussion forums, public seminars, community dialogue
groups, workshops, seminars etc. it also includes an analysis of
events given by young people through researches and other exchange
programmes commissioned by the Youth Agenda Trust among other several
modes of information gathering.
2: Purpose
of the report
This report
captures the views of the young people of Zimbabwe over the developments,
which took place in 2008 and encapsulates the aspirations of the
young people for the year 2009. It is an introspection of the role
of the youths, concerning how they contributed to the developments
during the period under review and encompasses their commitment
to play a more positive role in the transition of Zimbabwe into
a prosperous nation.
3. Scope
and limitations
The facts presented
in this report have been obtained through formal and informal consultations
and interactions within the Youth Agenda membership and with other
like-minded organizations and progressive individuals. Accordingly,
the views in this report, while as they are as broad based as possible,
may not reflect the views of some youths who may not identify with
it. Nonetheless, Youth Agenda Trust has no regrets at this, as it
is an institution, which respects diversity and views it as an effective
tool for social progression. The views expressed in this report
are a compilation of several and diverse opinions of the young people.
Such views cannot be directly ascribed to any specific individual,
board, or group of persons. The Editorial team takes responsibility
only for the typographical related errors.
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