Mozambique
Masechaba
Mdaka
The tale of continued disillusionment of the youth
The need for political education will steer the youth in Mozambique towards real change in the country. Fifty (50) years into independence, youth policies that exist through the National Youth Policy do not address current challenges. Opportunities are missed by youth due to the language barrier in Mozambique, which is further exacerbated by unemployment and limited academic opportunities caused by a lack of exposure and daily, mounting poverty. These issues are further entrenched by systemic challenges to governance in the country. Daniel Chapo’s cabinet is not inclusive, as he had promised during his campaign. What happens now? The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Sub-Saharan Africa office, in partnership with the Africa Centre for Governance and the Youth Parliament (Parlamento Juvenil Moçambique), seeks to unpack the status of the youth question following the electoral violence in Mozambique and how this has continued to contribute to human rights violations.
