ngyouthagenda

Many observers contend that increased youth political participation is a catalyst for positive7change in governance. This is largely attributed to the energy, skills and progressive dynamicsthey bring to bear in the political terrain. The singular fact that political parties providemachinery for actualizing political aspiration, underscores the need for active youth engagementin party politics.The youth agenda identifies (5) broad issues that possesses the potentials toimprove the quality of youth participation in electoral politics. They include;1) Youth Legal Framework2) Youth Affirmative Action in Political Parties and ElectivePositions3) Financing youth participation in politics4) Political Party Structure and Administrative Processes5) Democratic standards for election management7Ibid9