Linden youths learn about career choices, cyber-bullying — at AFC-led youth empowerment seminar
Participants at the AFC-led youth seminar Friday in Linden
Participants at the AFC-led youth seminar Friday in Linden

THE Alliance for Change (AFC) party on Friday hosted a youth empowerment seminar titled ‘From Average to Greatness’ for the young people of the mining town of Linden.The seminar, which was held at the Egbert Benjamin Exhibition and Conference Centre, saw scores of youths representing various educational and social institutions in Linden benefiting from motivational lectures and presentations from many local influential figures.

The objective of the forum was to empower, motivate and educate youths on issues such as career choices, cyber-bullying, social media influences, and the influential role they play in the development of Linden and Guyana as a whole.

During the opening session, participants heard remarks from the YFC-Linden President, Cavern Hinds, who highlighted issues that are currently affecting young people, and assured all that the YFC will be making representation at all levels.

Linden businessman, Norvell Fredericks, who is also Chairman of the AFC Regional Management Committee, stressed the need for youth empowerment, inclusiveness and investment, taking model from him as an entrepreneur, investor and project planner.

Each speaker presented on a separate topic. Attorney at Law, Nigel Hughes spoke on the subject of youth and politics and the power that young people have relating their democratic rights and influence on the Government but need to be organised.

Pastor Selwyn Sills stressed the importance of morals and values, from spiritual prospective and encouraged participants to appreciate themselves, respect others, love and be focused in everything they do.

Region 10 Councillor and Linden Technical Institute Lecturer, Devin Sears addressed social media influences and cyber security. Sears presented facts on the evolution of computers and how social media has both a negative and positive effect on our interpersonal skills; therefore a balance must be set.

City Councillor and radio personality, Malcolm Ferreira, during his presentation encouraged the young women and men in the audience to save their virtue for the right person, while taking advantage of every educational opportunity.

He was followed by Member of Parliament, Audwin Rutherford who spoke on the role in Guyana’s development, emphasising that while the government’s vision is to create a nurturing and molding environment for youths countrywide, they must show a willingness to be a part of the process.

The foregoing presentations were followed by interactive sessions, whereby participants were placed into groups and tasked with identifying two issues and possible solutions to them.

In an alarming turn of events, most groups identified unemployment as being the biggest problem.

 

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