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Chinwe Esther Ozongwu

About Me:

I love making friends, attending seminars, reaching out to people and lending a helping hand to those in need. I so much believe in education for the youth and children

Why did you join this network?

To join in the train to drive my dear country towards attaining global excellence and the vision 20/20

What projects are you currently working on?

Family and Comunity Life Education

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At 8:36am on April 7, 2009, samson itodo said…: YOUTH AND “D” ELECTORAL REFORM

President Yar’adua on assumption of office as President in 2007 following the plethora of allegations of widespread fraud marring the April 14th and 21st elections constituted an Electoral Reform Committee to review our electoral process and make recommendations to the government for implementation. The 22 man committee led by retired Justice Lawan Uwais had its membership constituted by credible and well meaning Nigeria like Barr. Festus Okoye, Prof. Grace Alele Williams, Prof. Bola Akinyemi, Prof. Attahiru Jega the list can go on. No YOUTH was appointed as a member of the committee.

As a society, we are not good at encouraging young people to get active in political life. Our civil life cannot be complete if the ideas and opinions of young people are missing from campaigns and grassroots effort to change policy. Young people have been ignored so much on matter concerning the electoral reform. We have come to a crossroads where we must determine our destiny as a nation and the youths must be carried along.

It is beyond contention that Nigerian elections are mostly perversion of democracy and youths have always been on the receiving end because we have yield ourselves as tool and instruments used by the politicians to subvert electoral processes.

One of our peculiar characteristics is our proclivity for talking serious issues to oblivion. We love to talk the talk but when it gets to the point to work, we shrink from taking decisive steps to get things done. If youths are encouraged and given adequate space to engage the electoral reform process thereby encouraging them to fulfill civil responsibilities now, we are directly building a strong foundation for civic engagement in the future. As young people, we possess ingenious ideas and energy needed to advocate for the full implementation of the electoral reform committee recommendations.

Our present leaders will leave office one day for us to occupy. Is it not reasonable and thoughtful to give young people in a space and a voice in the process?

It is not out of place to posit that most youth groups and student bodies like NANS, SUG, NYC have become politicized and exist as youth wings of some political parties. Instead of representing the interest of youths in Nigeria they have sold our birthright to this crop of politicians who mean no good for young people. Notwithstanding credible young Nigeria emerge every day. Are you one of those who are poised to foster change in our motherland?

Now that Nigeria is said to be at a crossroad, her young people have to be given the opportunity to be seen, to be heard, and to take part in the Government so that they will begin to take responsibility and play their part in moving the nation forward. Young people must realize that the earlier we begin to mobilize ourselves to advocate and engage the electoral reform process, the better it is for us. We must get to the point where “when we speak the government must shake”.

It is time for us to take a stand!
We have power in our numbers!
We demand full implementation of the Electoral Reform Committee Recommendations.

Samson Itodo
Youth Action Initiative Africa
University of Jos
08032894709
samlaw04@yahoo.com
“We must speak and the government must shake”

At 10:51am on March 10, 2009, John Origi Were said…: Hi,
Am a founder of a Group known as Padhola Youth Group seeking to empower we youths.But currently am looking for study and work program to enable me achieve this goal of empowering youths

Origi from kenya

At 12:51pm on February 26, 2009, raja said…: hello dear,
Chinwe Esther Ozongwu
thans for comments and hope u musr b fine i saw ur project u r currently
on family and comunity life education please keep it up and b always with me
thanks

At 12:48pm on February 15, 2009, Enitan Doherty-Mason said…: Hello Chinwe. Good to meet you; albeit online. Thank you for your kind words. I would certainly love to have you join us in the work Eduwatch does. I'll write to your mailbox.

The work you do with victims of rape is extremely important not just for the women but for the entire community. Rape is not about love or lust; it is about control and rage. I wish you strength and tenacity to continue to help our sisters in need.

All the best,

E.D-M

At 6:22pm on February 11, 2009, raja said…: MashaAllah u r also very good n excellent thinker
may! Allah help u in ur aims we r also here for ur help waterver anytype of help inshaAllh

At 12:57pm on January 24, 2009, Thomas P. Mitchell Jr said…: Hi Esther,

Good to hear back from you. Well, I'm fine and Liberia is trying to restore her broken pieces. You can drop me letter via these email addresses, tomitchelle@yahoo.com or thomaspmitchelljr@hotmail.com. Let me have your email address to add you to my hotmail messenger.

I'm encouraging other African brothers and sisters on this site to make positive use and network with many youth leaders as possible. You are welcome to drop me a line of communication via my email addresses above or on this website.

I have much experiences in social and youth development, so you can consult me if necessary on your projects, program planning, etc. I'll give my best shot.

Let us make this New Year great as we will all work together or differently in our respective areas of focus.

Let's keep in touch.

Thomas Mitchell
Regional Director West Africa
NAYD International
www.nayd.org

Mobile: +231-6-442400 or +231-6-334078

At 11:12am on January 22, 2009, chukky said…: hello esther i would like to know you better........

At 10:10am on January 22, 2009, Thomas P. Mitchell Jr said…: Esther,

It is good to know friends around the world, especially African friends. It will be a good starter for us to merge as youth leaders to foster positive development in mama Africa. I can assure you that we are capable of changing Africa, beginning with us on this network.

Hope to hear from you and let's keep in touch.

Thomas

At 8:57pm on January 16, 2009, JEVIC said…: HI CHINWE..

AM GLAD TO BE HERE AS WELL..BUT HAVE NOT BEING A MEMEBER OF THIS NOT UP TO THREE DAYS BUT SEEM ENJOYING WHAT I SAE IN HERE..HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU
JEVIC IS MY NAME FRM LAGOS NIGERIA

cooljay_luvu@yahoo.com

At 12:10pm on January 9, 2009, BASOLA A. VICTOR said…: Good day Chinwe, keep doing what you are doing, posterity will reward you and years from now, your Name will open doors for your Children.
Basola A. Victor
CEO, BASH Concepts International and Project Coordinator African Community Development
www.basolavictor.blogspot.com