US embassy in youth empowerment initiative

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US embassies in Harare and Gaborone have partnered with Zimbabwe and Botswana youths to promote conservation efforts through various empowerment initiatives

THE United States (US) embassies in Harare and Gaborone have partnered with Zimbabwe and Botswana youths to promote conservation efforts through various empowerment initiatives, including wildlife conservation, leadership training and cultural understanding in the Sadc region.

JUNIOR MOYO OWN CORRESPONDENT

In a four-day trans-border tour which was held last week beginning in Francistown, 30 students from Botswana and Zimbabwe held discussions about conservation of nature and historical heritages with different communities in both countries.

In a lecture conducted on the third day of the tour held at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) last Thursday, US ambassador to Zimbabwe Bruce Wharton said the tour was in line with US President Barrack Obama’s long-term efforts to invest in the next generation of African leaders and strengthen the relationship between the US and Africa.

Obama has said developing a new brand of youths that appreciate and know about nature preservation and the importance of local culture was part of his government’s investment in the future of the continent.”

Wharton applauded the great effort done by the three countries to make the tour a success.

“I am happy that we had the chance for US, Botswana and Zimbabwe to meet and discuss proper conservation of the environment in the region and thank the youths from Zimbabwe and Botswana who participated in the discussion,” Wharton said.

“We also had to discuss issues of gender-based violence and education of the youth, among others,” he added.

He also urged the youth to take what they had learnt into practice to ensure nature preservation for the future generation.

The US ambassador to Botswana Michelle Gavin also attended the lecture.