Reconceptualization of the youth concept in South Africa through improved understanding of contemporary challenges and expectations

ISBN-13: 9783656339434 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 28 str.

F. Chiyemura; J. Francis

Opis

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - Children and Youth, University of Venda, language: English, abstract: The 21st Century has experienced an immense youth bulge, meaning persons in transition from childhood to adulthood now constitute the largest interest group in most nations. In addition to this, youth face numerous challenges which governments are failing to find solutions for. Most prominent among the challenges are lack of employment opportunities, poor education and skills development, limited availability of social amenities and facilities such as recreational parks. The definition of youth varies from one state or society to another. In addition, various international conventions have defined youth differently. This paper traces the youth concept taking into consideration age, transition, categories and how international conventions articulated it. A broad range of sources of literature were used to develop this paper. Having a clear explanation of youth is likely to help develop policies for eradicating the challenges that modern day youth face and also effectively implement them.

O autorze

Frangton Chiyemura is a BA International Relations graduate at the University of Venda to which he was the best student and received merit awards. He completed his BA Hons International Relations at the same university in 2013 and currently is studying towards a MA International Relations degree at university of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Currently he is working on the South-South Cooperation Project. He has published several papers and has made presentation on both local and international conferences. This was rewarded when he was voted the second best presenter at AISA Conference in South Africa, 2012. His research interest lies on Human Security and the emerging Global South-South Cooperation. Dedication, commitment and teamwork has entirely shaped the status quo of Frangton.