“Youth : Bridged to Future Development”

by June Bohn Andreu H. Montante

Youth of our country are the future of nation and represent the most dynamic
section of population. The value of the country is known by its people, it is the
intelligence and the work of the people that leads towards the progress of the nation.
Every citizen of the country plays an important role in the progress and
development. If our youths seriously start working for the development of our country,
they can become important elements of the nation and can contribute immensely in its
growth and development.
There are three key elements that contribute towards the progress of a nation.
These are education, employment and empowerment. A nation develops at a steady pace
when the youth of the country is educated and their education is put to right use. Majority
of youths in our country are uneducated. Most of them can’t read and write. So, illiteracy
is one of the biggest problems of our nation. The illiterate population of our country
holds back and hinders the progress of our nation. The government of our country must
make special efforts to provide right education to them in order to make them think
logically, rationally and open minded.
Providing employment opportunities to the unemployed and underemployed
youths of the nation is also very important. Lack of employment opportunities can lead to
social unrest. Thirdly, it is vital to empower the youth to take charge of their life. It is
important to promote their rights and involve them in community decision-making. It is
important to channelize the energy and intelligence of youths in the right direction and
provide them employment opportunities as per their potential or they may move to a
wrong track in life. Youths should be prevented from engaging in violent or other evil
activities.
Thus, the power of youth should be used wisely for the progress of our nation. It
is important to frame policies which aim at empowering our youths to assure better
tomorrow and brighter future.