Youth and Land:
The number of young people in the world today is at an all-time high. With 1.2 billion individuals aged between 15 and 24 years, youth constitute a significant proportion of the world’s population. Furthermore, 87 per cent of youth live in developing countries. In recent years, the “youth bulge” has been an important factor in various fields of development ranging from governance to livelihoods creation. Various development sectors have made significant progress in understanding, including and involving youth at different levels of decision-making and policy development. In the land sector, however, there is room for improvement in understanding the relationships of young people to land and knowing how they address land issues. The needs of today’s youth with regard to land are different from those of previous generations and are influenced by changes around the world, including globalization, urbanization, migration, climate change, and technology advancement amongst other issues. “Youth” is often defined as a specific age category, but it is not only about age; it is also a dynamic transitional phase of life encompassing a range of changes in status and needs within society, the economy and the political sphere. These changes have an impact on the choices and opportunities available for youth, no less so when it comes to land.
Youth, aged between 15 to 35 years, represent significant proportion of population in our country. Youth are a huge asset in development work as active change-makers with fresh and innovative perspectives. Recently, youth have engaged in a number of development sectors; they have demonstrated that they can actively contribute to “shaping social and economic development, challenging social norms and values, and building the foundation of the world’s future” (United Nations, 2013). While youth’s involvement is notable in a few areas of development work, in the land sector there is room for improvement. Young people’s needs and concerns for land are just as important as those of adults. However, land matters are largely perceived to be of relevance only to adults and, for youth transitioning from childhood to adulthood, this poses a few challenges. Recent research by the GLTN and UN-Habitat has shown that youth are intricately involved and deeply affected by land issues: their links with land are associated with their search for identity, their social interaction, economic well-being, recreational activities, their cultural expression and political participation. Moreover, the needs of youth in relations to land today are different from those of previous generations and are influenced by changes around the world, including globalization, urbanization, migration, climate change and technological advancement, amongst other issues. . These changes have an impact on the choices and opportunities available for youth, no less so when it comes to land. Today, 87 per cent of youth live in rural areas in our country. In this aspect CDA organize new program on YOUTH IN LAND AND HUMAN RIGHTS in Bangladesh.
Ensuring access to the youth & land:
Youth society is always the strongest, self-centered, creative and productive motive force of any country. The hope of the nation - the realization of the desire is actually possible to be shown through the youth. The unending potential of youth is to be used for own sake, for society and for the nation. The development of the nation is most dependent on the activities and activities of the youth.
In order to achieve national progress, there will be a favorable environment for the development of all the potential potentials, including suitable production education, training, self-employment, leadership and leadership for the youth. Bangladesh's economy is dependent on agriculture. About half of the total population of Bangladesh is almost dependent on agriculture. The population of 18 to 35 years is considered to be young. If the major youths are involved with the land, the development of the country will be assured. As the attitude of the people is urbanized, the development of agriculture has led to many steps. It is important to be aware of the importance of the land. Because, educated youth can’t ensure the proper use of the land. Organic can protect the environment through agricultural practice. They can also develop new techniques and ensure the sustainable use of land along with the development of agriculture.
The second paragraph 15 of the constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is recognized as one of the main principles of state governance to improve the material and cultural quality of the people and to increase the productivity of the people through economic development. In addition, emphasis has been laid on the welfare and development of the entire population, including youth in the 14, 17 and 20 Articles of the constitution.
Youth should have access to their land to get rid of despair, helplessness and unemployment. In order to develop our country's land, such as the need for youth, it is necessary to create employment through the use of local resources and liberalization of local resources. In particular, unemployed youth is encouraged. The favorable environment for the development of all the potential qualities underlying is the favorable environment create.
In addition to the government, NGOs have taken various programs in the development of youth. It is extremely important for the youth and sports ministry to implement the National Youth Policy, 2003 to improve youth situation. In order to create employment opportunities for the youth, policy makers should take timely action. Because of a healthy strong nation can build a developed country.
Goal: Ensuring Rural Youth Inclusion in Land Governance.
Objectives:
a) Influencing positive change in policy, Legislation, mechanisms and regional or sub-regional framework through dialogue, consultation, lobbying and advocacy.
b) Connecting Rural and urban youth to strengthen collaboration among them to advocate rural youth access to land and other critical resources and to engage with key stakeholders.
c) Mobilizing capacity of rural youth, ILC members and others to understand the urgency of involving youth in land governance and providing them with access to land against the SDGs especially in regards with Goals 3(Good Health and wellbeing),4 (Quality Education),8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth),10 (Reduce inequalities),and 15(Life on Land)Training youth organizations/network on VGGT.
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Activities |
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National Networking |
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Network Coordinator support in national level |
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Producing and disseminating knowledge products for campaign |
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Curricula development |
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Capacity building on grassroots for rural youth. |
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Activities |
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Regular platforms meetings in each country participated by minimum of 50 rural-urban youth platforms who are the core team of the platform. |
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Capacity buildings activities are held in each country per year e.g. leadership, youth and land issues, campaign and advocacy skills, economic empowerment. |
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Regional meeting of youth to exchange knowledge/learnings) + Policy/Position Paper finalization |
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Tele-conference meeting of focal points i.e member organisations conduct regular communication through email, online and face to face meeting. |
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Stakeholders meetings that involve youth. |
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Knowledge management activities including social media campaign. |
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Workshop by youth to prepare position/policy paper on Youth and Land issues on country/national level |
Draft Position Paper Youth & Land
Final Position paper Youth & Land Bangladesh