Experts on peace, democracy and human rights at the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Governance forum have called upon member states to engage the youth meaningfully for sustaining peace and conflict mitigation.
The head of Political Affairs and Peace Building at IGAD, Mr Aleu Garang said that the youth make the highest population in the IGAD region and involving them in decision-making as well as participation in governance is a sustainable solution to conflicts because it's often used to fuel the conflict.
“There are United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions that offer guidance on the engagement of youth. In IGAD, we use those international standards that are acceptable to all member states, being members of the UN as well and ensure that our youth are engaged in decision-making and they are engaged in participation in governance, as well as they are engaged in conflict prevention,” Mr Garang said.
He added; Even the Gen Z's rollout on the streets was a form of a political conflict. It's not just necessarily that the youth in Kenya had turned unruly and they started giving hard time to the governance structures.”
Mr Garang was speaking at the opening of the three days annual IGAD governance forum meeting attended by representatives from member states in Kampala, focusing on peacebuilding and improving democracy among member states.
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