The Policy Monitoring and Research Center-PMRC has launched the Humanity Challenge Organization-HCO youth hub aimed at representing the development and consistencies for transformative notions to youth empowerment and create a place for debates about good governance accountability.
The Humanity Challenge Organization-HCO youth hub has also partnered with the Kelvin Nyirongo foundation in promoting good governance and policy advocacy to ensure effective delivery of a national agenda, promote public understanding through research and education and be a source of quality data relevant for stakeholders in areas of social and economic development among others.
Speaking during the launch of the youth hub held in Lusaka on the April 11th, 2019 attended by the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, PMRC Executive Director Bernadett Deka Zulu said the youth hub is well anchored in Zamia’s 7th National Development Plan-NDP under the pillar 5 “Creating a condusive governance environment for diversification and inclusive economy”.
Deka-Zulu said the youth hub will actualize the aspirations and goals of the organization through advocacy and mentorships in the areas of good governance and policy. “We as PMRC are here to support this initiative because we recognize that it is a timely and relevant initiative which is one of the key building blocks to an informed, groomed and prepared youth for sustainable development,” she said.
She has however congratulated the two Organizations for their unwavering efforts to promote good governance and policy education among the Zambian youths adding that the gesture shown is a noble cause that will yield positive results for the country’s development.
And HCO Executive Director Henry Chibuto said the youth hub will focus will focus on young people for key reforms that require a futuristic approach to the change of mindset which will positively impact on Zambia’s Development outcomes in the future.
He is hopeful that stakeholders will come on board and support the establishment of this initiative in view of the impact it will have on the community and the nation at large.
Speaking at the same event Kelvin Nyirongo, the foundation Executive Director also added that the youth hub will create an opportunity for evidence gathering for development impact assessment debates and discussions. He reiterated that the partnership with HCO is a great move which will create a gap in the community to deal with civic leadership and unlock the mindsets of youths in setting up a pace for the next generation.
