Capacity Building and Youth Empowerment

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Community-Based Projects for Youth
Communities and nations around the world depend on the meaningful contribution of all stakeholders in order to achieve substantial development and growth. These stakeholders include children, the youth, adult men and women, government and non-governmental organizations. Each of these stakeholders plays a critical role in society in a bid to achieve the desired results. Community-based projects for the youth form fundamental cords necessary in the provision of social services in the community as well as pivotal in youth empowerment. The youth constitute an essential source of social and human capital that benefit their communities, and hence, regarded as important social priorities. Therefore, it is paramount for the society to critically consider the development and enhancement of skills and wellbeing of young people as a priority, coupled with youth empowerment and education to safeguard the safety and sustainable progress of the community. Therefore, it is imperative for society to create adequate opportunities and provide sufficient capacity building and empowerment skills for youths through various community-based projects.
As societal priorities, young people should be well-prepared to handle societal issues appropriately. Adequate youth development has proven to be a promising strategy to tackle carious societal challenges, such as teen pregnancy, and other risk behaviors prevalent among the youth (Gallagher et al. s61). Youth development approaches support the strengthening of readily available youth assets and ensure that young people are enabled to achieve their maximum potential (Gallagher et al. s62). Community-based projects focus on both individual and communal oriented services that will empower the youths, promote the development of their strengths, and support the reduction of risk behaviors among the youths. A number of community-based projects have been developed in the past, focusing on youth education, skill development, social and athletic prowess, youth mentorship, overall youth empowerment, and leadership development, with an overall aim of nurturing the youth to mature to adulthood possessing the best quality of skills and traits. Some of these community-based projects are discussed below in detail, highlighting the benefits imparted on the youth.
Capacity Building and Youth Empowerment
Youth empowerment is an essential approach in youth development and provides self-power to the youth in a variety of areas, including social, economic, and political levels, influencing the lives of the youth, both individually and collectively. Youth empowerment offers sustainable support mechanisms to the youth, supporting their access to economic opportunities, avail necessary social services, and enable them to participate in local governance with ease. Youth empowerment increases opportunities available for the youth, and also improves their confidence in making life decisions, ensuring that only appropriate decisions are made and ensures risk behaviors among youths are minimized ((Fitzsimons et al. 4-5). Overall, youth empowerment seeks to promote equality and equity in the society, increases both interpersonal and...