{"id":273291,"date":"2011-01-09T15:51:57","date_gmt":"2011-01-09T15:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/?p=45850"},"modified":"2011-01-09T15:51:57","modified_gmt":"2011-01-09T15:51:57","slug":"volunteerism-key-to-youth-empowerment-dr-j-s-annan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/01\/09\/volunteerism-key-to-youth-empowerment-dr-j-s-annan\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteerism key to Youth Empowerment \u2013 Dr J.S. Annan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Tertiary Education, Dr.  J.S. Annan says the youth do not only present great human resource which  holds the future of the country and the world at large, but are also a  great challenge to society.<br \/>\nHe says in the face of negative  tendencies in society such as alcoholism, drug abuse and internet fraud  among others need a collective responsibility from all, to ensure the  full realization of their potential.<br \/>\nHe was giving a lecture at the ongoing International Youth Fellowship, West Africa Youth Camp in Tema.<br \/>\nSpeaking on the theme <strong>\u2018Youth Volunteerism for National Development\u2019<\/strong>,  Dr Annan said that the youth need to be strong in swimming against the  tide of self-seeking. He said there is need for the youth to delay self  gratification and be prepared to volunteer some of their resources  towards building the society.<br \/>\nHe noted that although the spirit  of volunteerism is said to be dead, it is important for all to create a  network of love and support for each other in order to revive it. Dr  Annan said some of the great achievers of the world began their cause  through the spirit of volunteerism, explaining that the spirit of  volunteerism is a movement for change.<br \/>\nHe further called on all  to eschew negative attitudes and prejudices because of religion, race,  and nationality. Dr Annan said all must be prepared to give  unconditionally, without expecting anything in return, noting that  giving remains a powerful tool needed to empower the youth for the  future.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, the ongoing IYF West Africa is focused on  training the youth to become agents of change and assume leadership  positions. The five-day event has brought together over 1,200 tertiary  students drawn from Ghana, Nigeria Togo and Benin. Others are from La  Cote d\u2019Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Liberia.<br \/>\nThe IYF West Africa  Camp which ends on Tuesday, January 11, is being supported by the Cocoa  Processing Company, Royal Motors, Multi Pro Private Ltd, and Zoomlion  Ghana Limited.<br \/>\nStory: Frederick Tetteh\/IYF Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Tertiary Education, Dr. J.S. Annan says the youth do not only present great human resource which holds the future of the country and the world at large, but are also a great challenge to society. 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