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This presentation was made by Zekiya Ezekiel Mudimu from the Simuka Africa Youth Association in Zimbabwe and sent in during the Global Youth Anti-Corruption Forum in Brussels on 27 May 2010. It summarises what Simuka Africa is doing, and discusses the differences and the evolution between what is happening now and what future we are aiming for in the fight against corruption and the aim to have good governance.
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Simuka Africa’s Best Practice on Good Governance & Anti-Corruption
Simuka Africa’s Best Practice on Good Governance & Anti-Corruption
PRESENTATION MADE BY
ZEKIYA EZEKIEL MUDIMU
SIMUKA AFRICA YOUTH ASSOCIATION
ZIMBABWE
PRESENTATION MADE BY
ZEKIYA EZEKIEL MUDIMU
SIMUKA AFRICA YOUTH ASSOCIATION
ZIMBABWE
PROJECT TITLE
YOUNG PEOPLE BUILDING A COMMON FUTURE TOGETHER PROJECT
CURRENT SITUATION
Decisions On Key National Issues Are Made Using: • Political Party Lines• By means of corrupt methods (Bribery)• Nepotism (Whom You Know)• Top Down Approach (Oblivious of Youth)• Patriarchy (Traditional Male Line Structures)
CURRENT SITUATION ContCURRENT SITUATION Cont
Important National Matters Are Concluded And Implemented Without Due Processes Of:
• Consultation (including media blackout)• Consensus• Unanimity or• Inclusion• Transparency• Accountability• Professionalism• But they are usually unilateral and exclusive
Important National Matters Are Concluded And Implemented Without Due Processes Of:
• Consultation (including media blackout)• Consensus• Unanimity or• Inclusion• Transparency• Accountability• Professionalism• But they are usually unilateral and exclusive
CURRENT SITUATION ContCURRENT SITUATION Cont
Consequences Of Prevailing Malpractices:• Incompetent Leadership and lack of succession• Voter apathy among young people• Poverty• Conflict and Violence• Underdevelopment• Misallocation of resources and deprivation• Injustice and Abuse of office• Breeding ground for corruption• Marginalization of vulnerable groups (young people)
Key Elements and Ingredients:• Good governance• Participation and Involvement in Decision Making• Corruption -free structures , systems and processes• Free and fair methods of choosing leadership• Transparency• Equality• Effective decision making• Free flow of Information
Key Elements and Ingredients:• Good governance• Participation and Involvement in Decision Making• Corruption -free structures , systems and processes• Free and fair methods of choosing leadership• Transparency• Equality• Effective decision making• Free flow of Information
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
The Above elements and ingredients should lead to:• Peace and Stability• Development and Prosperity• Vibrant Democratic Institutions• Accountable Leadership • Equal access to resources and opportunities• Upliftment of living standards• Greatest happiness for the greatest number
The Above elements and ingredients should lead to:• Peace and Stability• Development and Prosperity• Vibrant Democratic Institutions• Accountable Leadership • Equal access to resources and opportunities• Upliftment of living standards• Greatest happiness for the greatest number
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
Current Key Interventions to Deliver the Future that the Young People Want:
• Youth Platforms to marshal young people’s energies, enthusiasm and passion towards creating a common future
• Taking the initiative and courage to go forward e.g. taking part in elections at all levels
• Raising young people’s national, regional and global consciousness
• Engaging other parties• Relationship building across various divides• Skilling of youth and developing their genius
Current Key Interventions to Deliver the Future that the Young People Want:
• Youth Platforms to marshal young people’s energies, enthusiasm and passion towards creating a common future
• Taking the initiative and courage to go forward e.g. taking part in elections at all levels
• Raising young people’s national, regional and global consciousness
• Engaging other parties• Relationship building across various divides• Skilling of youth and developing their genius
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
Challenges being encountered:• Resources• Space• Legislations and Policies• Structures• Culture, attitudes and beliefs• Language
Challenges being encountered:• Resources• Space• Legislations and Policies• Structures• Culture, attitudes and beliefs• Language
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
Opportunities for success:• Willing and able donors• Existing youth networks• Number, energy and passion• A pool of young elite• Technological advancements• Propensity to dream• Readiness to learn• Receptive to change
Opportunities for success:• Willing and able donors• Existing youth networks• Number, energy and passion• A pool of young elite• Technological advancements• Propensity to dream• Readiness to learn• Receptive to change
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
THE FUTURE THE YOUNG PEOPLE WANT Cont
Recommendations:• Capacity building of youth associations, networks
and organizations• Donors should seriously consider partnering with
youth serving and led organizations to bring about a new global order
• Youth organizations should not underestimate the task at hand and should demonstrate that young people can do it
YES YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DO IT!!
Recommendations:• Capacity building of youth associations, networks
and organizations• Donors should seriously consider partnering with
youth serving and led organizations to bring about a new global order
• Youth organizations should not underestimate the task at hand and should demonstrate that young people can do it
YES YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DO IT!!
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
YES YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DO IT
