{"id":38586,"date":"2018-12-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/we-need-africa-s-young-people-to-be-fierce\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T13:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:44:55","slug":"we-need-africa-s-young-people-to-be-fierce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/we-need-africa-s-young-people-to-be-fierce\/","title":{"rendered":"We need Africa\u2019s young people to be fierce advocates for SDGs–Kagame"},"content":{"rendered":"

He said African countries also need to continue building the capacity to generate revenues domestically to entrench a sense of ownership of the SDGs, reduce dependence on ever scarce funding and ensure sustainability of results.<\/p>\n

Kagame made the remarks as he spoke at the 2018 Global Citizen SDG Reception at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/p>\n

The Reception was hosted by Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway and President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana. <\/p>\n

The Global Citizens’ Initiative defines a \u201cglobal citizen\u2019\u2019 as someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practices.<\/p>\n

Kagame said the Global Citizen Festival and the energized network the organization has created, is a good example of the support that the SDGs continue attract.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis goodwill is welcome, and we need to harness it appropriately. Channeling commitments made through the relevant national, and regional institutions, empowers them and increases accountability and impact,\u201d Kagame said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur countries also need to continue building the capacity to generate revenues domestically so that we can entrench a sense of ownership of the SDGs, reduce dependence on ever scarce funding, and ensure sustainability of results,\u201d President Kagame said, adding that \u201cWe are encouraged by the good progress in the institutional reform of the African Union, which is already enhancing self-financing, efficiency and coordination.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cLet us take advantage of this momentum, to collaborate even more productively with our global partners, and move faster towards attaining the SDGs by 2030,\u201d Kagame urged.<\/p>\n

The Global Citizen Festival 2018 was celebrated by celebrating also 100 years since Nelson Mandela was born.<\/p>\n

On Mandela, Kagame said: \u201cHe [Mandela] never gave up on Africa. He believed that Africa\u2019s children can achieve anything. It is our responsibility to continue building on his legacy. We must commit to ensuring good nutrition for our children, and eliminating the preventable diseases that threaten Africa\u2019s potential.\u201d <\/p>\n

To African youth, President Kagame said: \u201cWe need Africa\u2019s young people to be fierce advocates for these goals. You are so well represented tonight here in Soweto, and you make us proud. Together, we can build the Africa we want.\u201d<\/p>\n

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