The Founder and Executive Director of the National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia, Toini Amutenya, has called on the youth to establish fora and join networks in their respective communities that speak to the climate change agenda.

She made the call in an interview with nbc News at the National Youth Climate Change Summit in Windhoek.

The Summit aims to give youth a platform to talk about how their lives are affected by climate change.

The United Democratic Front of Namibia Youth League (UDFYL) has embarked on a mission to revive the youth league structures, which have been dormant for the past 15 years.

The youth league held an elective conference to decide the next wing's executives to represent the party come 2024.

The conference at Okahandja was attended by members from Tsumeb, Grootfontein, Otavi, and Otjiwarongo.

Michael Skini, UDF Youth League Secretary General, said they are on a journey to revive all 32 branches.

The three-day 'Unmatched Youth Conference' concluded today at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region.

99 youth participants from the Kavango West Region's eight constituencies participated in the conference.
 
Themed 'Awaken your unmatched potential', the event started on Monday and ran for a period of three days.

During the closing session, the Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Emma Kantema-Gaomas, said her Ministry was passionate about youth development and applauded the organisers for creating the platform.

The Kavango West Region is hosting an Unmatched Youth Conference aimed at educating the youth on various aspects of entrepreneurship to uncover their potential.

It is being hosted under the theme 'Awaken Your Unmatched Potential'.

Kavango West Regional Governor Sirkka Ausiku, who officially opened the conference, explained the platform will help identify aspiring entrepreneurs and unlock their potential to be able to help themselves.

The high unemployment rate, particularly in the Kavango West Region, is also of concern to the Governor.

The One Economy Foundation, under the #BeFree Banner, organised over the weekend a #BeFree Ballers event that aimed at raising awareness on social ills that often encapsulate sportsmen and women.

The awareness event focused on substance abuse, sexual health, and violence.

These are some of the issues that sportswomen and men always find themselves engulfed in.

Professional football player Thomalina Adams raised issues of inequality when it comes to the treatment and payment of female sports personnel as opposed to their male counterparts.

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) youth are demanding the removal of the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Services, Agnes Tjongarero, claiming she has failed to address youth unemployment.

They say young people's biggest battle is against unemployment, with many graduates still sitting at home.

LPM youth placed the Namibian youth's predicament squarely on the shoulders of the Minister.

Food Lab, the first-ever cooking studio in Swakopmund, is adding flavour to the tourism scene and creating opportunities for unemployed youth.

Located on Moses ||Garoeb Avenue of Swakopmund, the Food Lab is a place where people can participate in the process of creating any type of dish as it offers tailor-made cooking classes for any age or interest group.

Dalene Stephanus, the Food Lab founder, also initiated the annual Swakopmund Food Festival, which creates a platform for food lovers and entrepreneurs.

The Kavango West Regional Council continues to place youth empowerment among its priorities.

Governor Sirkka Ausiku, in her State of the Region Address (SORA) at Nkurenkuru, pointed out various programmes and initiatives geared towards youth empowerment.

The governor says the regional council supports 26 horticulture projects and is calling on financial institutions to invest more in agriculture.

Ausiku also called on the Nkurenkuru Town Council to introduce more urban agriculture, which she says has the potential to reduce youth unemployment.

A long-term disconnect from the economic desires, needs, and expectations of the people has resulted in a change in how young people exercise their voting preferences.

Economist Rowland Brown highlighted this during his presentation at the Old Mutual Investment Summit 2023, held in Windhoek.

According to economist and director of Cirrus Capital ,Rowland Brown, the weak performance of the economy, combined with high youth unemployment, is the key factor influencing the divergence in voting patterns among the youth and the older generation.

Young people in the Kavango East Region have taken the initiative to start a dialogue with the goal of establishing a platform for youth empowerment.

This dialogue, known as the Influential Youth Summit, aims to inspire, motivate, and foster the sharing of ideas on how to address the issues that impact them.

The one-day summit held in Rundu successfully brought together young individuals who have entered the labour market or ventured into business.