By Rabiu Sanusi
The Gidan Yanchi lead program officer Malam Sadiq Mustapha said emphasized the program’s mission which aims at empowering young leaders to drive change by promoting human rights, democratic values, and rejecting censorship and intolerance.
Sadiq explained that during a meeting with Gidan Yanchi Fellow members which includes Media Patnera and other stakeholders at Mambayya Haouse on saturday in Kano.
Mr Sadiq Mustapha said the fellowship equally equips participants with strategies to identify social issues within their communities and develop initiatives to address them.
“During the duration of the project, the youths will be expected to contribute ideas towards improving their communities and ensuring accountability and transparency in governance through democratic reforms and policy checks.”
In her remaiks Miss Zulaiha one of the Gidan Yanchi leader described the program as a platform that motivates young people to discuss issues impacting their lives.
Hajiya Zulaiha added that when involved the stuation of the current political contexts and democratic structures in their respective communities,their action will work by the to identifie much of ways out.
One of the participant during the gathering Malama Hafsat Bello who knew as(Bahara)expressed her gratitude to organisers,for organized the meeting.
Bahara also highlighted the program’s timeliness asserting that many feel alienated from the government, wanting change but unsure how.
“So when you look at this program as structured by Gidan Yanci, it gives youths the chance to understand that they too can make remarkable changes in their societies rather than waiting for people to come and change it for them.”
Hafsat Bahara further expressed her optimism that if the core objectives of the program are achieved, a lot of democratic reforms will be witnessed in Kano State and the whole Nation.
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