'Get involved!' BEWIAfrica charges youth on national call

In line with World International Youth Day 2020, BEWIAfrica, a social enterprise committed to gender empowerment and developments, is urging youth all over the country to be more resilient and get involved in their individual country’s activities positively.

The NGO, which is consistent with its personal ethos and conforms with the tenets of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, made this known in a media release it issued to commemorate the youth day on August 12.

The founder, Florence Bodex Hungbo, hinted that youth should steer clear of violence and embrace true love which breeds togetherness.

“In addition, youth should always be each others’ voice in any circumstances as they say youths are the pillars of any nation. Hence, they should live up to that so as to be ready to lead when leadership is finally bestowed on them.”

Although BEWIAfrica is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship among women by mobilising support for women-owned ventures and businesses, children and female students, it has plans for the youth.

“Over the years, BEWIAfrica has encouraged some enterprising young women to muster the courage to defy the inhibiting stereotype that prevented female entrance into jobs considered the exclusive preserve of men because of their technical and vigorous nature,”Hungbo noted.

While assuring the youth of the NGO’s plan in empowering them, she stated that BEWIAfrica is joining the United Nations and the world to identify with the youth.

“We would have had a conference to properly address and empower the youth. We, however, are not oblivious of the pandemic and safety measures.

“We want to assure our youth that we haven’t forgotten them and we have very appealing plans set specially for their enhancement,” she said.