An
International NGO, The African Dream Network, better known by its acronym TADNEW
headquartered in Bamenda, Cameroon is due to offer youths, a two day free training
on self-development and job creation, within a context of rampaging
unemployment on the African continent.
The
workshop, billed for the St. Louis University of Biomedical Sciences Bamenda on 8th and 9th
of February 2016 would be held under the theme “Entrepreneurship
and job creation, required mechanisms for an emerging Cameroon.”
US EMBASSY CONGRATULATES TADNEW MD, AWA MIC |
Organizers of the two day event said each individual
must make meaning of celebrations like the youth day amongst others. “Youth
week should not always be a time for eating, drinking and dancing.
It should
rather be a moment for reflection on what contributions these youths can make towards
building their nation. I expect all the youths to turn out massively and
benefit from this workshop given that it’s free of charge and because we understand
the reality young people face in this country and the continent,” said the
Executive Director and Founder of The African Dream Network, Awa Micah Cho a.ka.
Awa Mic .He added that there was the need to supplement government action.
TADNEW's TRAINING SESSION |
“The recent struggle by governments to recover
from drowning economies and worsening unemployment rates is a call for
alternative solutions. To win the war on economic recession and unemployment,
the battle should not be left only for the government .
A bilateral
approach is required involving the civil society actors and inspired
individuals. That is just what we are doing through such workshops,” explained Awa
Mic, who is also a young emerging Cameroonian and African journalist.
Founded in 2009 The African Dream Network apart
from organizing workshops on capacity building, entrepreneurship, job creation,
self-empowerment and employment has also offered scholarships to hardworking
youths.
“I am an orphan who has been struggling to care for
myself all alone. I almost abandoned school. The scholarship I received from The
African Dream Network enabled me to continue my studies at Optimistic Business
School, Bamenda. I wish this initiative be encouraged,” confessed one of the
beneficiaries Ndicha Donald Wango.
TADNEW BENEFICIARIES |
“When I came across The African Dream Network I was
not hesitant to apply for a scholarship which was granted me same day I applied. I
have been attending free capacity building workshops and programmes and have
learnt a lot for a very short time. We speak out about the difficulties youths
face and we get the required encouragement,” added Lisa Gije Kevine another
beneficiary.
The efforts of TADNEW in empowering youths have been acknowledged by
the American Embassy in Yaoundé.
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