SOUTHERN YOUTH DIALOGUE ON ELECTORAL REFORMS
Preamble
The Southern Youth Dialogue was organized by Youth Action Initiative Africa (YAIA) with support from International Republican Institute (IRI) on Thursday 3rd September, 2009 at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The occasion had in attendance Dr. Jimi Agbaje, Alh. Lateef Adegbite of the General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (represented), Prof. Abubakar Momoh, Moshood Erubami (Chair, TMG), Dr. Joe Odei-Ogumakin-Campaign for Democr…
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In the Month of August 2009, Youth Action Initiative Africa will gather youths/students from Southern extraction in the South to discuss critical issues on the electoral reform. The dialogue will give southern youths a platform to make their voices heard on what they feel should be their position on the electoral reform.
There is no gainsaying that the notion that Electoral reform, Rule of law and due adherence to democratic norms and principles as the kernel of any democratic development has of…
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COMMUNIQUE
NORTHERN YOUTH DIALOGUE ON ELECTORAL REFORM ORGANIZED BY YOUTH ACTION INITIATIVE AFRICA (YAIA) WITH SUPPORT FROM INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI) HELD ON
1st JULY, 2009. @ CREST HOTEL JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
Preamble:
The Northern Youth Dialogue on Electoral Reform was organized by Youth Action Initiative Africa (YAIA) with support from International Republican Institute (IRI). The one day dialogue had in attendance about 83 participants representing various youth groups, organiz…
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The Northern Youth Summit on Electoral Reform has been rescheduled to hold as from 21st to 23rd June 2009 in Crest Hotel, Jos. you are by this notification informed that the application deadline has been extended to Sunday 10th June 2009. Interested participants should send their Expression of Interest to northernyouthsummit@yahoo.com or call the following: Cynthia - 08059671794 or Manga - 08039685339.
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PREAMBLE:
Youth action initiative, Africa organized a one – day dialogue on youths and the electoral reform. The dialogue was supported by International Republican Institute (IRI) with technical support from National democratic Institute (NDI) and International Foundation of Electoral Systems (IFES).The dialogue is organized to discuss and highlight key issues on the ongoing electoral reform process as it relates to Nigerian youths and to develop effective youth based strategy for engaging the p…
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NORTHERN YOUTH SUMMIT ON ELECTORAL REFORMS
Summary
From 3rd to 5th June 2009, Youth Action Initiative Africa with support from International Republican Institute -IRI and National Democratic Institute - NDI will bring together youths/students from 19 Northern states to Jos to discuss the critical issue of electoral reforms and what should be the Youth position on the electoral reform as the National Assembly begins the amendment process.
Around 40 representatives from youth organizations and ter…
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COMMUNIQUE
DIALOGUE ON YOUTHS AND ELECTORAL REFORM ORGANIZED BY YOUTH ACTION INITIATIVE AFRICA WITH SUPPORT FROM INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI) HELD ON 30TH APRIL, 2009 AT AMERICAN CORNER UNIVERSITY OF JOS, PLATEAU STATE.
PREAMBLE:
Youth action initiative, Africa organized a one – day dialogue on youths and the electoral reform. The dialogue was supported by International Republican Institute (IRI) with technical support from National democratic Institute (NDI) and International Founda…
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Free and fair elections are the keystone of any democracy. They are essential for the peaceful transfer of power. When voters elect representatives, they elect the leaders who will shape the future of their society. This is why elections empower ordinary citizens. They allow them to influence the future policies of their government and thus, their own future.
Electoral reform is not an academic matter. Bad elections have consequences for the nation. At best it gives birth to a weak government.…
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Why Speak?
Your vote is your voice. Our elected officials make decisions that affect your life in innumerable ways. If you want your opinions to count when those decisions are made, then you must elect people who share your beliefs. If you want your voice to be heard, you have to vote and speak out. In many cases, your vote is the only chance you get to tell the government what you want it to do. And if you don’t like the way the government is spending your resources, or you do agree with the po…
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Added by samson itodo on April 16, 2009 at 2:55pm —
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Why Speak?
Your vote is your voice. Our elected officials make decisions that affect your life in innumerable ways. If you want your opinions to count when those decisions are made, then you must elect people who share your beliefs. If you want your voice to be heard, you have to vote and speak out. In many cases, your vote is the only chance you get to tell the government what you want it to do. And if you don’t like the way the government is spending your resources, or you do agree with the po…
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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…
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“Our values will determine the kind of nation we will build”
Today, Ghana shines like a beacon and a worthy example to other misguided countries in Africa, ours inclusive. Looking at the Ghana scenario, YAIA congratulate the people of Ghana and her electoral institution for conducting a credible and fair election. Nigeria may need technical assistance from the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) to enthrone and sustain democratic ethos.
The goal of YAIA election observer mission was to conduct…
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“Debates are a great way of getting students think serious about issues, and it provides a forum for unanswered questions and misunderstandings to be turned into knowledge and firmer opinions”.
Background
Our civil life cannot be whole if the ideas and perspective of young people are missing from political campaigns or from grassroots efforts to change policy. Just as important, young people who don’t take part in politics are missing a vital education in the complexities of their communities a…
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Below is the fallout of the Breakfast Dialogue on How Nigeria’s Democracy fared in 2008. Read on and make your comment, contribution and suggestions. An initiative of Youth Action Initiative Africa with support from University of Jos American Corner.
I write with great pleasure to present a summary report and communiqué from the Breakfast Dialogue on How Nigeria’s Democracy fared in 2008. The Breakfast Dialogue organized by Youth Action Initiative Africa at the American Corner on 29th January 20…
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