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We are young for only a short time, yet we understand that as we age, perspective and priorities change and impressions. As young people venture into adulthood, the opinions, attitudes, and belief of new generations affect visions of the future, how communities organize and how institutions operate.
Youths occupy a paradoxical position. Opportunities stretches in front of us, change is always inevitable. We have the energy and time to pursue our dreams and hopes, yet our eagerness and passion are feared among old generation who are too conservative. It is common for us to be viewed as troublemakers, hooligans, and unruly. We are not typically conceived as productive and constructive social actors, but rather as potential sources of political disruption, delinquency and criminality.
YOUTH are a combination of Vision, Determination, Vigor and Potency that can lead to effective Initiatives, Campaigns and Movements through which young people can voice their ideals and change the course of their society. This shall be the top agenda for Youth Affairs Association which shall unite all Youths and become the voice of the voiceless and the vulnerable group in our society
Youth in Kenya today are passionate and enthusiastic, rebellious and raucous. They are idealistic and risk taking yet easily manipulated on tribal and regional basis
. We are glorified and demonised inspiring hope for the future but raising concerns of a present danger.
Youthful age is the most turbulent period in life, a time spent searching for identity and place, family responsibilities may as yet be limited. Education offers enlightenment for some though, for many it is difficult to attain since the increase in the educational facilities and institution does not accommodate the growing population. This makes the youth to see, leading a life without a future, a life that is accompanied by desperation and suffering
when we attain our old age. Time is
short when we can invest our youthful age energy and potency for the future, unless we are accorded a conducive environment through recognition and empowerment of the youth in the society, we really don't see the future of the future majority (youth).
Quoting First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for our leaders, "I live in real terror when I think we may be losing this generation. We have got to bring these young people into the active life of the
community and make them feel that they are necessary."
Faces of desperate displaced women
Further research on whether there has been a comparable rise in emotional and behavioral disorders among younger age groups or whether this is a specific problem in the society need to be addressed since some youth have been engaging in dehumanizing activities which pose lot of fear and terror to the society. Every person, young or old ought to condemn practices of :
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man taking law into his own hands a young boy watching .........................Police beating demonstrators ruthlessly
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a woman shot dead with a child............................................................................houses set ablaze in tribal clashes hit areas
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Youth armed with bow and arrows during tribal crashes............................. an arrow in a young boy head
Youth Affairs Association so much committed to realization of it's organizational goals. This have been delayed due to financial constraints we as the organization are encountering. For the growth and success of our Civil Society (YAA), we feelthat as a society we ought to work together in kick starting this initiative as we try to change the course of our SOCIETY.
To Support Us in establishing and furnishing a physical location where we will centralise affairs of YAAfor effective and efficiency of the organization activities , please contact us or Donate your Contributions to:
Bank Details:
Youth Affairs Association,
Co-operative Bank of Kenya,
Canon House Branch, Nairobi.
Account No. : 0110054804100
ASSOCIATION'S VIEW
We are young for only a short time, yet we understand that as we age, perspective and priorities change and impressions. As young people venture into adulthood, the opinions, attitudes, and belief of new generations affect visions of the future, how communities organize and how institutions operate. Youths occupy a paradoxical position. Opportunities stretches in front of us, change is always inevitable. We have the energy and time to pursue our dreams and hopes, yet our eagerness and passion are feared among old generation who are too conservative. It is common for us to be viewed as troublemakers, hooligans, and unruly. We are not typically conceived as productive and constructive social actors, but rather as potential sources of political disruption, delinquency and criminality.
YOUTH are a combination of Vision, Determination, Vigor and Potency that can lead to effective Initiatives, Campaigns and Movements through which young people can voice their ideals and change the course of their society. This shall be the top agenda for Youth Affairs Association which shall unite all Youths and become the voice of the voiceless and the vulnerable group in our society
Youth in Kenya today are passionate and enthusiastic, rebellious and raucous. They are idealistic and risk taking yet easily manipulated on tribal and regional basis
. We are glorified and demonised inspiring hope for the future but raising concerns of a present danger.Youthful age is the most turbulent period in life, a time spent searching for identity and place, family responsibilities may as yet be limited. Education offers enlightenment for some though, for many it is difficult to attain since the increase in the educational facilities and institution does not accommodate the growing population. This makes the youth to see, leading a life without a future, a life that is accompanied by desperation and suffering
when we attain our old age. Time is short when we can invest our youthful age energy and potency for the future, unless we are accorded a conducive environment through recognition and empowerment of the youth in the society, we really don't see the future of the future majority (youth).
Quoting First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for our leaders, "I live in real terror when I think we may be losing this generation. We have got to bring these young people into the active life of the
community and make them feel that they are necessary."
Faces of desperate displaced women
Further research on whether there has been a comparable rise in emotional and behavioral disorders among younger age groups or whether this is a specific problem in the society need to be addressed since some youth have been engaging in dehumanizing activities which pose lot of fear and terror to the society. Every person, young or old ought to condemn practices of :
- Violence
- Drugs
- Environmental degradation
- Spread of HIV/AIDS
- Tribal hatred
- Incitements
- Ageism
______man taking law into his own hands a young boy watching .........................Police beating demonstrators ruthlessly
__________ a woman shot dead with a child............................................................................houses set ablaze in tribal clashes hit areas
________ Youth armed with bow and arrows during tribal crashes............................. an arrow in a young boy head
Youth Affairs Association so much committed to realization of it's organizational goals. This have been delayed due to financial constraints we as the organization are encountering. For the growth and success of our Civil Society (YAA), we feelthat as a society we ought to work together in kick starting this initiative as we try to change the course of our SOCIETY.
To Support Us in establishing and furnishing a physical location where we will centralise affairs of YAAfor effective and efficiency of the organization activities , please contact us or Donate your Contributions to:
Bank Details:
Youth Affairs Association,
Co-operative Bank of Kenya,
Canon House Branch, Nairobi.
Account No. : 0110054804100
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| Anonymous | Congrats to all youth!!! | 0 | Aug 5 2008, 5:04 AM EDT by Anonymous | |
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We have come a long way the youth of our beloved country.Now we have YAA to air our views out loud to the nation hope this association will give us the milleage we deserve after so many years of being sidelined by the older generation. Let us utilise the much we have to empower ourselves.
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| Anonymous | My country is Kenya, so is my tribe (Kenya) | 1 | Jul 18 2008, 9:46 AM EDT by Emilah | |
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Sap guys, its so sad to see some things happening in our beloved country - Kenya. I know the fever is not yet over but it is we the youth who should install this "program" known as UNITY cum LOVE in out hearts. We are the parents of tomorrow and our kids will emulate what they will get from us.
This phobia might have started years back but it is the high time we realize that violence will not only make us all evil before the eyes of the Lord but also make Kenya underdeveloped. Lets take the initiative and unite as ONE! ONE KENYA, ONE TRIBE, ONE PEOPLE, ONE NATION! Chao!! Nicholas. |
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| Anonymous | Well done brothers | 1 | Jul 18 2008, 7:32 AM EDT by Anonymous | |
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Am Ken from Arab Emirate but my origin is Kenya, Kiambu. To me this is undisputable well done job by persons i'd regard to as passionate to the . Keep it up my fellow Young Kenyans. No matter the distance, we're together.
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| Paulem | Kenya Kenyan Youth!!! | 0 | Jul 16 2008, 9:21 AM EDT by Paulem | |
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The message and the pictures are touchy, I don't wonna imagine that people going through this site are feeling the same like am doing since i would really like to join hands with the initiators and work together to help our society come out of this ..... but how do i do? as an individual, how do i approach it? i wish the leaders of today would see this and realize how important the nation is and how much the nation needs them and the persons of the kind heart who dedicate to performing noble task like this, don't give up in your good work and even please try to keep our leaders to toes and let our country rise up from this challenges with your efforts that you have shown....... WE SUPPORT AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU IN TIMES OF NEED.... always gunner for assistance and never shy off... come open
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| Anonymous | Future in Youth | 0 | May 14 2008, 7:46 AM EDT by Anonymous | |
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am a young kenyan who has a dream of waking this beloved country from it 's prolonged slumber, we the youth are a vital part of this nation, we are the stones that the builder refused, we are the inspiration the true motivation for this nation,it is time to wake up and prove to the world we are just not anybody,lets change the world for a better tomorrow,stand up for your rights don't give up the fight,God bless you all.kiptisia |
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