By: Tilda Acorlor
As part of efforts to get more youth involved in Local Governance, Node Eight, a digital innovation hub and its partners have commenced its Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training for young people in the Ho Municipality.
This is aimed at empowering young leaders with skills to mobilize and engage with duty-bearers and support participation at the local level.
The presiding member at the Ho Municipal Assembly, Mawunyo Agbe took participants through the functions, structures, and operations of the local assembly.
He also enlightened them on communication and Marketing Skills in the context of the local assembly
Mr. Agbe encouraged participants to be useful leaders of their communities.
A senior State Attorney, Lawyer Andrews Adugu gave an insightful lecture on understanding the relevance of advocacy, and how to create and conduct impactful advocacy as young leaders.
He also disclosed the methods and useful channels for attaining positive advocacy.
The Municipal Director at National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, Mr. Vincent Adzika engaged the folks in leadership development and its strategies.
He brought to light diverse leadership styles and traits stressing “accountability” by owning their actions and inactions.
A participant, Miss Lumor Esther who has been positively impacted by the program said she’s enlightened by various speakers on how to solve societal problems through positive advocacy as an upcoming leader.
The youth advocacy program is an enterprising initiative in the Ho Municipality for young people in leadership to stay safe in a more youth-friendly city.
The initiative is scheduled to span three years.
It is powered by Node Eight with support from the LoveAid Foundation, the Ministry of Education, and the Ho Municipal Assembly, funded by Botnar Foundation, a Swiss philanthropic foundation working to improve the health and well-being of young people living in growing cities around the world.