Felix Tshisekedi decorated "champion of African youth" by the Pan-African Youth Union
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, had a direct exchange with the youth of his country in its diversity, this Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the People's Palace, seat of Parliament.
At the end of the meeting, he was decorated "champion of African youth" by the Pan-African Youth Union, for all the initiatives taken since his accession to power for Congolese youth in particular and for African youth in general. .
“This kind of framework for exchanges between the President of the Republic and young people is very rare in Africa.
When someone does a good thing, you have to have the courage to say it.
To this end, the Pan-African Youth Union, after having followed President Tshisekedi since his election, we have seen his actions in the area of youth, everything he does for Congolese and African youth.
His dynamic of reconquering African unity, his dynamic of seeking peace in Africa has forced us today to elevate him to the rank of champion of African youth”, declared the President of the Pan-African Youth Union .
Several other highlights marked this exchange meeting.
In addition to the speech of the President of the National Youth Council (CNJ), William Mukambila, and that of the Congolese Minister of Youth, Yves Bunkulu, the Congolese Head of State lent himself to the game of questions and answers with young people from different parts of the country.
In the petitions, the youth pleaded in general for the improvement of the social situation of the Congolese, for the improvement of the conditions of study and access to employment, for the creation of vocational training schools and for its representation in appointments to decision-making positions.
Speaking, the Head of State praised the efforts undertaken by young Congolese people to participate in the development efforts of their country and the defense of its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
From the fight against colonization, to the post-colonial dictatorial drift, through the war of aggression of 1998.
“The history of our country, like that of humanity, of the life of nations, teaches us that no country can be destabilized when its youth is valiant, dynamic, alert and proactive. You are agents of change. We must provide relevant responses to your legitimate aspirations.
I place many hopes on the National Youth Council as a support entity for reflection and decision-making in matters relating to this segment of the population.
I will not stop believing in you, dear young people, because you carry within you the seeds of renewal and the regained greatness of the DRC”, he declared.
President Tshisekedi says he knows the young people of his country, their needs and their difficulties.
They want to study in the best conditions and have access to employment, he said.
He took this opportunity to reaffirm his desire to make Congolese youth the lever of development in the DRC. 
Before closing his remarks, the man in Kinshasa called "Fatshi concrete" called on young people to participate massively in the upcoming elections, as voters, but also as candidates at all levels of the polls and to surf more on what unites rather than what divides them.
"I strongly encourage you, dear young people, to participate in the next elections, not only as voters, but also and above all to present yourselves in order to impose an avant-garde vision and to breathe a new wind imbued with responsibility and accountability. vis-à-vis our populations in the apprehension of our societal challenges, as well as in the management of public affairs", he indicated.
In terms of the challenges faced by Congolese youth in this country's current security context, President Tshisekedi listed two.
Namely, the eradication of the scourge of hatred and tribalism and the emergence of a resilient and committed youth who participate in the development of the DRC through various activities including entrepreneurship, innovation, increased civic , civic values and the promotion of good governance.
This is a fine example for African leaders.
Elections 2023: Félix Tshisekedi invites young people to present themselves as candidates to "blow a new wind"
The National Youth Council organized an exchange, this Wednesday, November 30, 2022, between young Congolese and the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, called "President facing Youth".
During this activity, President Tshisekedi reiterated his firm desire to involve young people in his action for the development of the DRC.
"My recent appointments made in companies and other public administrations as well as in the territorial sector testify to this desire to make these young people the lever for the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo", he declared.
Speaking of the upcoming elections, the President of the Republic invited young people to participate as candidates.
“I encourage you to participate massively in the next elections, not only as voters but also and above all to present yourselves in order to impose an avant-garde perspective and blow a new wind, imbued with responsibility and accountability towards our populations in the apprehension of our societal challenges as well as in the management of public affairs", hammered Félix Tshisekedi.
For his part, the president of the CNJ asked the Parliament to make military training a constitutional requirement before accessing university studies.
William Mukambila also urged young Congolese not to let themselves be manipulated by certain socio-political actors who "seek to divide them" in this period marked by the aggression of the country by Rwanda under cover of the M23.
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