He said it is also of essence
for them to eschew ethnic, religious and political strive, stressing: “The
future of the youth largely depends on how we pursue peace and come together
within our communities, understanding of peace building and sustainable
lifestyles.”
Mr Takyi made this
known when he addressed a number of schools and community leaders at Dansoman
in Accra as part of activities to observe this year’s International Peace
Day.
The programme was
organised by YVE and Worldview Mission International, an NGO to build the
capacity of the youth through training on peace building environment and
renewable energy.
He explained that
living in peace with each other is very important to ensure sustainable future
for the nation.
Mr Takyi noted that the
youth have a responsibility to pursue peace as Ghana move towards the December
7 General Election.
Mr Wisdom Koffi
Adjawlo, Assistant Director of YVE, who lectured the youth on “ways to keep
their environment clean”, “how to avoid habits that degrade the land” and “the
need to recycle and reduce waste in the schools and communities”, urged the
youth to take good care of the environment to help reduce the adverse effect of
climate change.
Mr Arnold Armah,
Assistant Director, Leadership Africa, a local NGO advised the youth to take
the lead in showing example for peace building and environmental sustainability
in their homes, schools and communities.
The programme was used
to inaugurate Youth Peace Ambassadors, which aims at educating the participants
to expose their peers to the importance of peace and maintenance of the
environment.
Source: Ghana News Agency
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