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The Movement was established from the realization of the unspoken voices of youth within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and African Union processes. The movement’s idea is to permit youth views and representation on issues affecting their development. The movement sees itself as a Catalyst that mobilise youth from the region to become change agents. Historically Africa countries have been divided by the colonisers and other forces and thereby instilling a fear or dislike of other. The movement seeks to break such shackles through “Solidarity”. |
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Context - Southern Africa |
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 During the early years of independence in the 1960s and 1970s, young people in Africa did not pose a serious social challenge. As a result, unemployed and ‘disadvantaged’ youth were not a major target for governments and funding agencies (Bennell, 2000; Mulenga, 2000). Since then, however, concerns have been rising over the socio-economic situation of young people in much of the region and the prospects of creating additional livelihood opportunities for them (Mayor and Binde, 2001; Bennell, 2000; Curtain, 2000; Grierson, 1997; Mkandawire, 1996; Schnurr, 1998).
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 Solidarity Youth (Movement) is a name given to a lobby group recognized by young people in Southern Africa. The Movement was established from the realization of the existing gaps within the SADC and AU processes; the main inspiration for the movement is to ensure that young people from Southern Africa pay solidarity to each other in order to better their lives. The movement consists of more than 60 youth organizations including 19 from South Africa.
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Presenting Youth Concerns |
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 The concerns were presented at a Regional hearing in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 28 November 2008 at the Kliptown Freedom Square/Walter Sisulu Square. This is site where people from different walks of life came together to craft what is known today as the freedom Charter. A document ratified at the Congress of the People, held at Kliptown, Soweto, in June 1955, by the various member bodies of the policies set out in the Charter included a demand for a multi-racial, democratically elected government, equal opportunities, the nationalisation of banks, mines and heavy industries, and a redistribution of land.
It was clear from the concerns that young people want to see change on gender inequality, migrant’s rights and access higher education. |
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Y4SM is an advocacy organisation that promotes youth participation. We believe in the right for youth to participate.
