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Minister of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Anthony Wood, is not fully satisfied that the majority of youth in Barbados are taking advantage of the opportunities being provided by the Division of Youth Affairs.
He made this point during a courtesy call today from members of the Emerging Global Leaders of Barbados, Christaneisha Soleyn and Je-Meila Maloney, at the Ministry of Education.

Referring to initiatives such as the Project Oasis programme and the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme, and efforts by Youth Commissioners and Development Officers to encourage youth to participate, the Minister said young people must seek the opportunities provided by the Division, instead of waiting to be approached.

Ms. Soleyn and Ms. Maloney said they were inspired to form the organisation after attending an Emerging Global Leaders’ Programme at York University in Canada, where they learned about leadership and the role that young people could play in their society.

They also said the group would like to play a part in the implementation of students’ councils in all secondary schools. “I believe that students’ councils can mend the broken relationship between teachers and students,“ Ms. Maloney opined.

The Minister agreed and said discussions had already taken place with ministry officials regarding student councils as well as raising the awareness at the primary level.

Minister Wood also said he was pleased that Emerging Global Leaders of Barbados would be generating awareness among young people about the importance of “giving back to society”.

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