Babangida Ruma

Ambassador Babangida Ruma Youth can be a creative force, a dynamic source of innovations, However Youth also face poverty, barriers to education, and limited employment prospects and opportunities. In the area of political participation, eligibility for national parliament starts at 25 years old or older. 1.65% of parliamentarians around the world are in their 20s and 11.87% are in their 30s. The average age of parliamentarians globally is 53 (50 years old for women parliamentarians). Young people between the ages of 15 and 25 constitute a fifth of the world’s population. People under the age of 35 are rarely found in political leadership positions. The main challenges for youth were limited opportunities for effective participation in decision-making processes, with limited opportunities and exposure to meaningfully participate in inclusive decision-making processes, Young men and women feel excluded and marginalized in their societies and communities. The need for participa...