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STORY: UNMISS / YOUTH WORKSHOP
TRT: 02:49
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 06 DECEMBER 2023, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Various shots, youth in the hall
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Bennett, Chief, Political Affairs, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“Youth in South Sudan make up about 70 percent of the population and I think it’s imperative that in our support to the transitional government of national unity towards elections, that we include the youth voice in such things as the constitution making process and the electoral process so that they get to understand the responsibility of their politicians towards them in a democratic political process.”
3. Various shots, delegates
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Catherine, Researcher / Youth representative:
“The main objective is to come up with a position paper on the kind of constitution that the youth of South Sudan want. So, it's not only this symposium alone, but we have youth also doing different things. So, we are planning to solicit or get new views that will have a consolidated charter or consolidated position.”
5. Various shots, youth
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mawa, Youth representative:
“It is known in this country we are not always allowed to express our voices or sometimes our opinions are taken out of context.”
7. Various shots, youth listening
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Bennett, Chief, Political Affairs, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS):
“In such a young country as this which is going through its first national election, its vital that as many of the population are as engaged as possible so that you can get that national voice starting to appear and so you can have the understanding of the responsibilities of a political party towards the citizenship and, for the citizens, what they can expect of a political party.”
9. Various shots, youth listening
As a mere 12 months remain until the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, heads to the polls for its first post-independence elections, it’s now more important than ever to ensure that all citizens, especially young people, can fully contribute to the country’s fast-changing political landscape.
SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Bennett, Chief, Political Affairs, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS): “Youth in South Sudan make up about 70 percent of the population and I think it’s imperative that in our support to the transitional government of national unity towards elections, that we include the youth voice in such things as the constitution making process and the electoral process so that they get to understand the responsibility of their politicians towards them in a democratic political process.”
The path to South Sudan’s long-delayed democratic transition hasn’t been easy as peace processes continue to move sluggishly but as the clock ticks down, the sense of urgency among young, politically engaged people can’t be ignored.
SOUNDBITE (English) Catherine, Researcher / Youth representative: “The main objective is to come up with a position paper on the kind of constitution that the youth of South Sudan want. So, it's not only this symposium alone, but we have youth also doing different things. So, we are planning to solicit or get new views that will have a consolidated charter or consolidated position.”
The workshop aimed at formulating a position paper that will serve as a lobbying or advocacy tool for increased youth inclusion in politics, governance and decision-making.
SOUNDBITE (English) Mawa, Youth representative: “It is known in this country we are not always allowed to express our voices or sometimes our opinions are taken out of context.”
Creating such spaces where all citizens, including youth, women, the disabled, and other marginalized groups, can express their views and opinions as well as exercise their right to shape the future of their nation is crucial.
SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Bennett, Chief, Political Affairs, United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS): “In such a young country as this which is going through its first national election, its vital that as many of the population are as engaged as possible so that you can get that national voice starting to appear and so you can have the understanding of the responsibilities of a political party towards the citizenship and, for the citizens, what they can expect of a political party.”
