PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON MEDIA PLEDGES TO LOBBY SUPPORT TOWARDS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

By Meclina Chirwa 

The Parliamentary committee on media, information and communications has pledged to lobby for more resources in Parliament towards youth empowerment.

Chairperson of the committee Aboo Naliwa said this on Wednesday when the committee toured Timveni Child and youth media offices.

According to Naliwa, it is very unfortunate that the country is failing to address numerous challenges facing the youth. 

Timveni's ED making a presentation to Parliamentary Committee on Media 

He said legislators have a big role to play in uplifting the livelihoods of young people in the country.

However the chairperson commended Timveni child and youth media organization for the efforts towards promoting the rights of children and youth.