Rwanda Youth: A Symbol of Democratic Values

Rwanda youth values, discipline and behaviour in pursuit of Rwanda’s transformation is a symbol of democratic values with discipline.

At the global scene, youth are more of liabilities than assets to their countries in terms of deliberate destruction, defacement, damage of public or other people’s property through acts violence, loss of values and indiscipline coupled with a feeble hope for their future while rare cases are stewards of their countries transformation.

Interestingly, Rwanda’s youth through government initiated platforms share their opinions and contribute to national development agenda peacefully. Rwanda youth manifest values, energy, concern, creative ideas, potentials, capabilities, responsibility and the passion to make a difference to their country.

Relatedly, the government has provided facilities and space to the youth to think, debate, interact, explore, express views, expectations and to share their perspectives of government policy, culture and national development ambitions.

The leadership identification and recognition of youth talents is fundamental because it should be understood that today is not inherited from our ancestors but borrowed for the future generation. However, many nations make worst mistakes from failure to recognise this fact.

It should be understood that there cannot be success without succession and that there cannot be succession without values. Rwanda has nurtured and mentored the youth with right values and ideals to spearhead Rwanda prosperity.

Rwanda initiatives, campaigns and interactions to encourage, motivate and mentor the youth to discover their potentials, responsibility and role in national building is fundamental for continued democracy with discipline.

Rwanda youth have interacted, shared and discussed their cultural heritage, innovations, resilience; discover their purpose in life, dignity and destiny of their country. Rwanda leadership mentorship brings joy to them, feel empowered and play leadership roles in the economy, academics, media and civil service.

Geoffrey MUSHAIJA is PhD (Economics) Land Policy Research Scholar