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The world we live in is such a crazy place. It’s so crazy that people get away with doing the wrongs they do without getting caught or punished. We never stop to think of the fact that these young people who are victims of circumstances, stigmatised could either be your neighbour, sister, best friend cousin, mother or even you. These people only exist as citizens but do not live a life of their own and no one seems to care about them. Maybe we have heard their stories before, maybe we haven’t but it is about time we listen to these delimited Nigerians. Recently, I caught with a couple of youngsters and they were willing to allow the inner me speak out:
One said: “if I was ever told it would be me, I sure would have raised an eyebrow. But am 17 and thinking of a third abortion—am seen as the good girl at church but I wonder, how good really is this church girl?”
Another said: she was raped at five and it was at her uncle’s house, since her parents were always at logger heads she needed to find solace in someone. Unfortunately, the someone became a monster in her life.
Am not writing these to make anyone feel sorry for them. I believe it is about time we don’t just speak about it but we stand to advocate against violence against women and girls.
Although, there are still so many confused youths, but so far, the just concluded celebration of international women’s day proved how willing and passionate young people could be in their bid to push for change: I was appalled at the number of young people using social networks to talk about the need to safe guard the future of our girls and that of our mothers.
However, let’s raise our glasses to celebrate the international year of the youth. It has been a year of tremendous achievements from youths in different spheres of life. As our theme for this year moves us to mutual understanding, I believe we have attained that level and we are not ready to rest on our oars.
It has really been a year worth celebrating.....
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