DEEP INSIGHT

It is no more a tinted truth under secrecy, Malawi’s youth are
apparently unfulfilled by their environment thereby sparkling loads of
impatience, aggressiveness and a tremendous amount of risk taking.
Our elders in power have capitalized on this quake by exploiting the
very same youngsters to mount violence against their opponents whilst
advancing their personal struggles.
In today’s world, even those peddling in the waters of religion seek
the very youth to grow their congregations.
However, as young people we are also seeking our own alternatives
amidst the struggles under social order, fighting tooth and nail to
defeat economic hardships, screaming the loudest to have our
systematic oppressed voices heard. Unfortunately, the environment
around us seems so deaf to hear the wailing and yelling of miseries of
young people in the country.
But hope is getting brighter with each advancing day because the
reality is that today's youth no longer accept or respect those
oppressive systems/structures and increasingly demand a voice of their
own. Young ladies and gentlemen, we are in millions, energetic and
let’s not ignore seeking alternatives.
You see, our government today is a target as well as a victim of its
own frustrations…reason? A plane would rather be called an artificial
bird, a spoon for a spade, modification for change etc.
In this 21st century, young people are a force for social and
political change world over, but in a democratically very youthful
country, such as Malawi, youngsters represent massive
potential, as both threat and opportunity thus both those demanding
change and those seeking
to defend the existing order, seek to mobilize young people to their side.
This makes the dynamic problems of youth, their role in governance,
their struggle to make a
living, and the overwhelming threat of HIV/AIDS, key issues for governance in
Malawi.
It is high time, government finds solutions for this youthful majority
that is rapidly growing larger, poorer, more discontented, and
occasionally more agressive.