Young people should be recognised for their work

Engaging young people should not be a box-ticking exercise but they need to feel that their contribution is recognised and valued and has impact for the country, says an official.
Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) youth integrity programme coordinator Elizabeth Aribi said building young people’s knowledge and informing them about the various aspect of an issue is essential to providing a truthful opportunity to engage in.
This was said during the Youth Against Corruption (Yaca) forum in Port Moresby on Saturday.
Students across the city joined TIPNG team to lead the way to become young leaders and fight corruption with peers.
Airi said corruption in Papua New Guinea has been tolerated for generations and that was why young people should be engaged in anti-corruption campaigns.
The forum was aimed at increasing young people’s understanding of PNG’s youth policy, empowering youths to create dialogue and
initiative and to encourage youth to work in partnership with the government and other stakeholders.
Students from secondary schools in Port Moresby gathered as early as 7am at the Jubilee Catholic Secondary School in a programme involving City Mission, National Youth Development Authority, TIPNG and individuals.
International Policy, Political and Diplomatic Affairs, Principal Adviser David Aoneka Lawrence, who was the guest speaker, explained to the students how they could understand the youth policy and be engaged and involved in consultations, implantations, monitoring and evaluation of the policy.