ngyouthagenda

OBLIGATION FOR YOUTH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: Youth CSOs should undertake capacity developmentinitiatives to strengthen the capacity of the youths interested in politics;2. RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Youth CSOs should oversee andcoordinate research on youths and political participation and also facilitate thedevelopment of youth-oriented policies that enhance the political participation of youngpeople;3. ADVOCACY: Youth CSOs should undertake advocacy initiatives geared towardsadvancing the political aspirations of young people.4. MONITORING: Youth CSOs should monitor the design, implementation and impact ofgovernment, political party and non-government policies and programs on youth;5. PUBLIC AWARENESS: Youth CSOs should raise public awareness on specific youthissues impeding youth participation and also advance recommendations on practicalstrategies for enhancing youth participation in decision making processes.31