Youth Parliament in Tanga

MS Tanzania is supporting Tanga Youth Development Association (TAYODEA) in their efforts to involve youth in local democracy.

An active member of the Youth Parliament, Amina Sadik, 17 years, says: ’The important issue is that we, the local youth, unite and try to solve a problem in co-operation. In this way we are better off next time we face similar problems.’

Every six months Tanga Youth Development Association (TAYODEA) facilitates a youth parliament in Tanga’s city hall. Each of the 24 wards in Tanga are represented by two people – a young man and a young woman. The different themes put on the agenda in their wards and in the biannual Youth Parliament reflect everyday and down-to-earth problems. 

Watch a video here where the Director of TAYODEA explains the background of the Youth Parliament. The video is accompanied by an article in Danish.

An active member of the Youth Parliament, Omar Rashid, 18 years, explains: ‘I think that the Youth Parliament has helped change the way many young people think, because it has given us the opportunity to unite around something that is important.’