Opportunity or Threat: The Engagement of Youth in African Societies

A fundamental argument throughout this special issue is that the youth in Africa are an important constituency and the failure to engage this population group is problematic. Case studies from Sierra Leone, Kenya, Liberia and South Sudan underline the urgent need to absorb the youth meaningfully to curtail exploitative forces that seek power through violence in previously war-torn societies.

ISBN: 1562-7004
Publisher: Accord
Edition: Monograph Series No1/2012
Year of Publication: 2012