Political Consciousness and Young Africans in Leadership with Jacob Eyeru
If we want our government to function for the interest of the local people, then those same people must understand that democracy does not end at the voting booth. Especially in Africa today and always, actually, there is the need to continuously emphasize full participation in the democratic process.
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The African youth, in particular, need to understand what is going on within the power structure and accept the responsibility of analysing, criticising and reacting to the day-to-day affair of their elected officials.
Yes, that is a very challenging struggle, but if you want a situation to change, you must be ready to effect the change you want and the consequences, therefore.
For the youths who are sincere with themselves and want to be relevant in the future, such an error as political ignorance cannot be excused. They must be politically conscious and self-aware.
With me to reflect on today’s discussion is Jacob Eyeru, the Chairperson of the Uganda National Youth Council.
Jacob’s other service roles include being a member of the African Union Youth Front on Corona Virus and a member of the “AU-EU Youth working group” under the office of the African Union Youth Envoy.
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More about Jacob Eyeru
Jacob Eyeru is the Chairperson of the National Youth Council for the term 2020-2025. He has previously served as the 3rd EAC Youth Ambassador to Uganda and the national head of the Debate Society of Uganda.
Among his achievements is the award of an inspirational student of the year at Makerere University in 2014, numerous top speaker and debate winning accolades at national and regional levels on the African continent, being recognized by the UONGOZI institute as one of the top 50 emerging young African leaders in 2017 as well as being part of the EAC Youth Ambassadors team that initiated the creation of the East African Youth Council by petition and drafting of the EAC youth council bill.
Jacob has done numerous works in the areas of civic education, activism and political participation with organizations and political parties nationally and regionally.
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