Dar es Salaam , 06 September 2024 , as the local government elections approaches, Tanzanian youths have been urged to actively participate by contesting for leadership roles and voting. Speaking at the ‘‘Youth na Siasa’’ learning session organized by Imara Leadership Initiative the Secretary General of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi Youth wing (UVCCM) Ms.Jokate Urban Mwegelo said youth representation in the previous elections was less than 35% a figure that must improve.
‘‘With Half of the #Tanzania’s populations being youth its critical for young people to aim for atleast 50% representation among candidates in the upcoming elections. We as youth should not only vote but also rub for office and take part in decision making- When youth actively participate in local governance , they not only contribute to more dynamic and inclusive decision-making but also cultivate a sense of responsibility and ownership of their community’s future’’. Ms.Mwegelo
The event, held in Dar es Salaam , was attended by Jokate Urban Mwegelo who serves a member of the WYDE Civic Engagement Network of Decision Makers and the Secretary General of Umoja wa Vijana wa CCM – Youth Wing in The United Republic of Tanzania alongside other distinguished youth leaders from political parties wings , civil society , UN agencies and and members of the media.
The Women and Youth in Democracy Accountability Hubs initiative comes at a critical time as the country is leaning in towards the local government elections that shall kick start end of November 2024 while looking ahead of the general elections in 2025.
The WYDE Accountability Hubs work aims to mobilize women and young people from Tanzania to engage in several learning sessions on promoting democracy and leveraging on collaborations to work alongside women and youth in existing leadership positions who have been pivotal in promoting democracy in the country.
“By integrating youth into our WYDE Accountability Hubs youth in democracy and women in democracy learning sessions, we are not only addressing immediate infringement of democratic matters but also fostering a generation of leaders who will ensure promotion od democracy efforts in the country’’ said Petrider Paul , member of the WYDE Accountability Hubs in Tanzania .
’’Accountability matters should be everyone’s mantle to ensure a prosperous society and young people are the biggest population to promote accountability matters in The United Republic of Tanzania ,’’ Hellen Sisya.
Young people under the Women and Youth in Democracy Civic Engagement Accountability Hubs came in a training and networking program to enhance their skills in good governance and democratic leadership and political accountability themed ‘‘Power of Youth Accountability Interventions – Accelerating Democracy Actions in Political Spaces in The United Republic of Tanzania’’ .led by Imara Leadership Initiative supported by the Kofi Annan Foundation, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), the Oslo Center in the European Union funded project
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About Imara Leadership Initiative:
Imara Leadership Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operating in the United Republic of Tanzania working to promote good governance, health, gender equality and peacebuilding inline with the targets of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Ms. Sarah Ernest
Events Coordinator
Email: coordinator@imaraleadershipinitiative.org
