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Oct 8th, 2004 - 04:37:29 |
Samuel Okomi
A BRIEF REPORT ON
GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE – SUDAN
Day one,16/04/2004
A SPEECH DELIVERED TO SUDANESE YOUTH BY GYSD- SUDAN,
COUNTRY COODINATOR, SAMUEL OKOMI.
Dear fellow youth
It is our duty to make Sudan the way we want it to be. To participate in such a very big global event does a lot in marketing and placing Sudan in the global context. Our Nation is the wealthiest and largest in Africa. But today Sudan is portrayed globally as a bloodiest Nation in the bloodiest century.
GYSD-Sudan reminds us today of the role, youth have played in bringing our warring leaders to the table of negotiation. It also reminds us today that youth should lay down their arms to seek for non-violent means through dialogue. Lets be a force for positive change as our motto for GYSD-Sudan states and GYSD wishes you a prosperous peaceful Sudan 2004 and beyond.
Basically there are three regions in Southern Sudan i.e. Equatoria, Upper Nile and Bahr-el-gazal. GYSD-Sudan had organized a football match between the regions. The first winner was Upper- Nile and was awarded GYSD- CUP worth 1000USD. The second winner was Equatoria which was awarded 500USD. So the youth of Sudan have already initiated GYSD-football Cup which will be played and contested for every year!!!!
Day two, 17th- April- 2004.
Thousands of youth from different parts of Sudan campaigned for girl’s child education by counseling and educating their parents about the need to educate girls. The reason for this campaign was to remove perceptions from the community that girls are meant to be kept at home and reserved as family asset for gaining wealth through marriage. Infect in most parts of Sudan, if a man wants to marry, he must have at least not less than 50 cows.
The GYSD-Sudan coordinator Mr. Samuel Okomi met some village leaders and the communities around. He told them the need to educate girls. The response was that if they send their daughters to school automatically they will become prostitutes which will force them from losing their wealth. However as they were convinced little about girl child education, and that they will attempt to commit suicide to contribute 40 girls from the village to test if they can not betray the community by becoming prostitutes.
Day three, 18th –April-2004.
Cultural dances from different tribes, concerts and speeches on the role of youth in post-conflict Sudan. The cultural dances were performed in honor of our two female and male heroes of the year namely 1- Napoleon Adok 2- Unice Amer. The awards were sponsored by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA).
The two heroes expressed their gratitude’s because they have never realized that they were doing something positive in a society. But today the GYSD has reminded and encouraged them to do more things. They promised not to forget the smile GYSD had put on their faces.
Compiled by,
Alfred Wol Malith
Communication officer-GYSD Sudan.
Sep 16th, 2004 - 06:43:37 |
Samuel Okomi
This report is one of the progress reports on the project.
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