October 2011 Blog Posts (13)

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EAR COMRADES,

THIS IS TO INFORM U OF AN URGENT OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE , THE ROSWELL OBED FOUNDATION IN NIGERIA SENT OUT CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR PROPOSALS ON PROJECTS ON THE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTH IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

 

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Corruption is a root cause of under development in Africa and beyond. If every one change their mentality, then corruption will be curb. Corruption is all about Mentality & Perception, this resulted to the act of being corrupt or peoples' involvement in corrupt related matters or issues.



Pride, Interigrity, Dignity and Repect for an individual has to do with his/ her mantality or perception. They way people percieve corruption varies from place to place but one can reject, resist… Continue

Hello fellow GYACers,

As you may all know, this week long, the 4th Conference of states parties to the UN-Convention Against Corruption is taking place in Marrakesh (MOROCCO). Let's wacht out and see how youth Interests will taken into account by the international community during this edition of the conference.

 

As we are following the conference, if one fellow GYACer is participating in the conference, please let us know so that we can connect and debate some of the…

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Dear Colleagues,

Liberia wins again, having been elected Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission. The decision was taken Tuesday, in Abuja, at a one-day Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, attended by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.  The meeting was called to discuss the rotation of statutory positions in ECOWAS institutions.

An Executive Mansion release says Liberia will submit to the ECOWAS Commission the names of three candidates that would…

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It’s really a pity when youths are used to perform acts of corruption whereas we all know how bad corruption can jeopardise youth’s future.

On Sunday, the 9^th of October 2011, Cameroonians were called out for the presidential election. Your fellow GYACer was accredited as a National Observer; and I went out to observe how our democracy is moving forward. Some of the acts that I witnessed from my fellow young compatriots were unbelievable. In a context where we are…

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Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries. Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability. Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the soliciting of bribes. Economic development is stunted because foreign direct…

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1. This is the best platform of expressing yourself concerning issues that affect community. I have a problem here, many organisation loose focus because of not being honest. And if you are a member and then you try being honest you will be fired from the organization. Most of them wants to deal with those people who are not informed or updated. As we all know for you to develop the community you need to work in transparency. What can happen to such kind of…

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Say "NO" to Violence, "YES" to peace and democracy in these elections periods. Liberia is the only Country We Have.

Wish to see all Liberians on October 11, 2011 matching with peace to the poll to vote. Let us all reject violence.

Dear Fellows Liberians"

 

As we move closely to the Legislative and presidential elections on October 11, 2011. I wish to encourage young people to avoid post elections violence. You should not be use by any politician to destroy your country.

 

As you all are aware, Liberia went through 14 years civil crisis that destroyed every sectors of country that has even led to many youth not completing their education. Therefore, lets us be very mindful of politician that…

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Dear GYACers,

 

It seems only a moment ago that we announced the opening of applications for WBI CAP Cycle 2 in our Newsletter 4, where we also followed up on the project implementation of the grant's first winners.

 

Today, we are beyond pleased to announce that we have the winners of WBI CAP Cycle 2! The grant, as you may…

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