Youth summit in Naran calls for greater role for young people

Youth summit in Naran calls for greater role for young people

NARAN - A five-day youth engagement programme concluded in Battakundi, Naran, with participants calling for greater involvement of young people in community development, social service and environmental protection.

Youth policy and governance gaps in PNG: Supporting collective problem solving

In Papua New Guinea, young people are often framed as a “problem” linked to unemployment, crime and urban violence. High youth populations (60% of the population is estimated to be under 25 years), limited education and employment opportunities and weak support systems have fuelled concerns about social instability. Prime Minister James Marape has repeatedly argued that PNG’s future depends on empowering young people to become a “positive force”…