Comprehension and Construction the Phenomenon of Youth Empowerment in Relation to Life Experiences and Wishes Among the Youth in Bungoma South Sub-County

• Author(s): Violet M’mboga Asongoka ; Hillary Livondo Masia ; Florence Mulongo Wanjala
• Paper ID: 1704028
• Page: 265-270
• Published Date: 24-01-2023
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 7 January-2023

Abstract

Kenya’s population is made of the Youth who have been termed by various scholars as the potential for the future of the country as escalating political-economic disaster awaiting solution. The Youth ‘Youth bulge’ of the Country viewed in negative lenses is regarded as a cause of various social problems such as increased levels of crime and political instability. It is some of the challenges faced by the Youth that have drawn global attention that seeks for intervention measures as outlined by international Conventions that have called for Youth empowerment programs. The Youth in Bungoma South Sub-county faced harsh conditions such as economic, environmental, social and cultural hardships. The economic problems manifested themselves through unemployment, low paying jobs and lack of credit facilities. We analyze the comprehension and construction of the phenomenon of Youth empowerment in relation to life experiences and wishes among the Youth in Bungoma South Sub-County. The target population were Youth self-help groups in Bungoma South Sub-County. The paper has examined demographic information of youth groups relating to their numbers; level of education; challenges they faced as a group and their understanding on marginalization as a cause of their challenges

Citations

IRE Journals:
Violet M’mboga Asongoka , Hillary Livondo Masia , Florence Mulongo Wanjala "Comprehension and Construction the Phenomenon of Youth Empowerment in Relation to Life Experiences and Wishes Among the Youth in Bungoma South Sub-County" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 7 2023 Page 265-270

IEEE:
Violet M’mboga Asongoka , Hillary Livondo Masia , Florence Mulongo Wanjala "Comprehension and Construction the Phenomenon of Youth Empowerment in Relation to Life Experiences and Wishes Among the Youth in Bungoma South Sub-County" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(7)