Yemen HR minister: government must talk to youths

By Mohammed al-Kibsi
Human Rights Minister Houriah Mashhour stressed on Saturday the importance of holding dialogue with youths and involving them entirely in the political process in the country, said Saba news agency.
Mashhour made the statement at the opening of a training course on reinforcing civic culture among youths, which is organized by the Middle East Organization for Social Development under the auspice of the Future Foundation.

The minister accentuated absolute refusal of the idea of exclusion no matter how different are the opinions.

The Human Rights Minister said that the civil state is only created by strengthening civic and community cultures, activating dialogue and exchanging views.

For his part, Middle East Organization for Social Development's head Abdullah Allaw that the government, civil and private organizations should focus on youths, who represent 65 percent of the community, and empower them politically, economically and socially.

During the training course, specialized trainers will lecture 30 youths on the civic culture, mechanisms of action and effectual participation in shaping the country's future, Allaw said.

The course will concentrate on enhancing the trainees' skills in forming youth discussion forums to be held monthly for a year to address their urgent issues and find solutions that will be referred to the concerned authorities, he added.