Youth group launches empowerment programme

AN independent youth advocacy group has launched a programme aimed at promoting youth empowerment and involvement in local governance issues in Matabeleland South province.

The programme, developed by Gwanda-based Community Youth Development Trust (CYDT), is expected to have youths from Gwanda, Bulilima and Mangwe districts taking part in governance issues, where they are presently side-lined.

Under the programme titled Strengthening Youth Engagement in local governance to further grassroots developments, youths from the three districts will undergo training in local governance issues.

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