mwaura enticing african young people to agriculture through education, training and mentorship
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Grace Mwaura
Enticing African young people to agriculture through education, training and mentorship
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OUTLINE
• Introduction• The Challenge- “Terrors of the
present”• The New Frontiers Thesis• Conclusions
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Why does it matter?“Africa has long been known for its abundant mineral and agricultural resources and beautiful wildlife. Currently, this enigmatic region is also being recognized for its abundance in human resources and is being defined as the youngest continent due to its high proportion of young people. Young people are the backbone on which every successful nation has been built. Unfortunately African nations have yet to recognize the treasure they have in their youth and strategize how to tap into this profuse resource” Christine Mutuku, 2011- PHD Dissertation
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What is the challenge?
“Disempowerment- whether through a lack of self confidence, apathy, fear, or an inability to take charge of one’s own life- is perhaps the most unrecognized problem in Africa today. To the disempowered, it seems much easier, or even more acceptable to leave one’s life in the hands of third parties…” (Late Prof. Wangari Maathai, 2009- The Challenge for Africa).
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The New Frontiers
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The Healthy Learning Programme-Kenya
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Healthy Learning Projects
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Experiential Learning opportunities
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Conclusions
• The carrot and stick in African policy and governance
• Going back to the basics- the human capacity challenge for Africa
• None ‘One fits all’ works for Africa.
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