A year ago
Edem Farrie named the first female Vice President of theUNSCR 2250 Youth Network
Broadcaster and aid workerEdem Farrie has sworn in with other youth leaders across the country as representatives of the youth wing of thegovernment to spread the resolution of the United Nations Security CouncilResolution 2250 to be issued during the not far. global peace, security and unity.
An inspiring campaign was presented among other youthleaders in an outdoor ceremonyduring the launch of the institute at the Accra International Conference Center, whose youth leaders are youth leaders, ministers youth and leaders who are the employees of the World President, the Hon. Hopeson Adorye to hold the wall bydefending and advocating for the strict implementation of the United Nations Security Council.
The International President of the International Youth Network, H.E Lilian Sally Addo, explained the purpose of the establishment of the organization while explainingthe purpose of the UN Security Council to make youth aroundthe world ambassadors forpeace and stability in the world. "Resolution 2250 is an agreement made by the UN Security Council, after realizingthat young people around the world play an important role in maintaining peace. That is whythe council decided to adopt these conclusions in what we have today to expand the program of youth participationin national decision-making bodies,” he said. In his opening remarks, the Vice President of Youth of the International Youth Network, Edem Farrie,revealed the struggles he had to endure during his childhoodand said that this time wasdifficult and his growth was great. The country's economic management, to this day, continues to affect children. and young people in Ghana.
“When I was about sixteen years old, I spent most of my days in the hot sun breakingstones in the quarries to earn a few cedis to survive , I'm hungry," he said. According to him, the country has not prioritized its land to produce crops for its citizens, so it has resorted to expensive imports that burden the commonGhanaian.
He also hopes to work with other leaders to promote the story of Ghana and the world to be a society of equality and justice for all. Looking back, I wonder what life would be likeif we focused on improving the living standards of people living in "poor" countries. I put the word "poor" in quotation marksto emphasize what my country, Ghana, is. really poor.
"Let us start by highlighting what Ghanaians deserve;Ghana has enough arable landand our climate is good for food production, but we import vegetables like onions and tomatoes, which expose how we are neglecting our important land, he said.
Edem Farrie is convinced that his leadership, together with the efforts of global partners and young leaders, will play an important role of work and hard work to achieve the vision of global unity and progress supported by young people. ofthe whole world.
"I am grateful for this appointment and I hope that the goals of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 can be achieved through understanding and clarificationthat will bring our national economy, give hope and confidence to the youth in the best days Ghana's success liesahead, he said"
UN Security Council Resolution 2250 was unanimously adopted in 2015, where member stateswere encouraged to increase youth representation in decision-making at all levels. Recognizing the threat to stability and development of the rise of young people, the Security Council urged national organizations to consider ways to give young people a greater voice in decision-making at the regional, national and international levels. , local and international.
Through Convention No. 2250 in 2015, which defined young people as those between the ages of 18 and 29, the Council also asked member states to consider implementing measures that would enable young people to participate in the process peace and conflict.
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