Vanessa, 15, Zimbabwe: I think as young ambitious youths, students deserve the chance to shine and make a name for them and their country … why is that student visa are denied for students who just want to get educated aboard in order to learn more from diifernt cultures and backgrounds about other countrys. so that they are able to go back to their home lands and educate others in order to make a diffrence socaially, economically, and intertectually …

Esther, 25, Ghana: Being able to partake fully in the society you are expected to be or fall into a particular class. Sometimes you would not be told explicitly but you realize by the kind of treatment your suggestions are given.When you persist you would be blacklisted and all efforts are made at silencing you. May be the situation you find your self in, you may not be able to contribute in material terms but with your suggestions.This does not help people to be active political or social beings.Governments exhibit these caharacteristics. So the people they governe do not trust them. And when the people you govern feel this they are bound not to be corperative. Sometimes unfortunately, of even the good policies of governments.

It is healthy to have the veiws of other people respected. That helps to forge a sense of belongness and hence statemanship.

Chandan, 20, Nepal: In order to encourage active youths involvement in community and development works, first the government or the community should make sure that their voices do not get wasted and that their concerns are properly addressed during decision-making and policy formulation. If their concerns and voices are not properly addressed then they feel alienated and neglected. They show disinclination in expending their energy and time in neither development nor community works.

Youths do have some interest in politics and social life. They have their own priority and goals. Although youths want to participate in politics and raise their concerns and priorities, they are unable to do so because political leaders have their own agendas and self-interests, which detaches youths from active involvement in politics and social life. This is quite true in developing country like Nepal where most of the leaders and bureaucrats are corrupt and selfish.

Prompt, positive and pertinent response from the state and the leaders to youth?s concerns, problems and interests make them feel and believe that they are also an indispensable part of the whole system. This instills in them a sense of responsibility to involve and contribute to the nation in their respective capacity. However, for this the leaders and the state should make sure that their concerns are addressed properly and their voices are heeded appropriately.

I wish I could actively participate in the social, economical and political issues plaguing Nepal. But, due to limited scope and opportunities for youths, centralization of power, and the excessive political interference and influence in socio-economic life, I feel I am restricted from participating in such activities. Youths want their voices to be heard but due to the haphazard and fickle socio-economic and political structure of Nepal, they are unable to do they feel like doing for the progress of the country.

The best option to do is to discuss these issues with friends in college and during leisure time. Parents do not like discussion on these issues because their perception and living modalities differ from that of the youth's. Parents are usually negative to sweeping reformative views of the youths, which is a product of the higher education they achieve in colleges in recent years. In no circumstances youths should resort to violence to achieve their ends. Their aspirations and demands can be achieved through peaceful means and through a strong lobby from appropriate sources for reform.

In the present deteriorating situation I do not trust the government. The democratic system through which youths could raise their voices has been trampled by the King when he usurped all powers and put severe restrictions on human rights guaranteed by the constitution. The bureaucracy is becoming more corrupt than ever. The country's economy is badly affected by these moves. The problems and misery is compounded by the recent restrictions on independent media and national and international non government organizations. In such situation youths are finding very difficult to raise their voices and concern. This has alienated most of the youths and has frustrated them- leaving them too lethargic and unwilling to participate in any development and social works.

If I and my friends were working for the government then the first things we would do is to make sure that there is press freedom, security, representative body that can listen and act for the betterment of the unemployed youths, reform the education system to make the youths more efficient and productive, and above all guarantee civil liberties. We would like to bring sweeping changes in the corrupt and conservative bureaucracy and recruit and appoint competent, hardworking and honest people. We would also make sure that youths are properly represented in policy and decision making.

Nadia, 20, Pakistan: I belong to Pakistani family I think that there are not so many opportunities for young people in Pakistan if one student is very intelligent and always stand first in class and he/she is very hardworking but they have no recommendation they face many hurdles in jobs and in other things government is responsible for all this if government of any nation is corrupt common citizen is corrupt it is present on the grass root level in our country especially minorities face many difficulties in Pakistan law in my country is only for poor people not for rich or politicians they are law proof there is no law and order in my country if you want to observe about the situation of law and order of any country you can see it on traffic signals in foreign countries footpaths are used for those people who are on foot but in my country people who have motorbikes use it for shortcuts.

Victor, 25, Nigeria: Most countries of the world believes in the strength of their citizens but before this citizens can performe the chance most be given.

But the issue of africa and youth development is the other side of the story,cause before the youth will perfome, There is need for a standard education but since this things are not they it becomes a problem.you have to follow before you can lead ,but our leaders cannot be followed.

Remigius, 27, India: 1. Indian politics need lot of money(dirty money)and caste back up to contest elections.
2. Being treeted fairly by the governing authorities.
3. less paid job.
4. politics and IT jobs
5. no but mob violence some times is the answer.
6. Corruption less india.