My Agenda in Zimbabwe’s Youth Agenda
He is 32 years of age, 6 feet in height, chocolate complexioned and a native of Zimbabwe. His name is Francis Rwodzi. Growing up in Zimbabwe, he was subjected back then to the same negative stereotypes that prevail in the community that he works in today. These stereotypes often categorizes youth as up to no good and inherently lazy. His youthfulness and inexperiences often meant that his opinion was discounted and deemed irrelevant in important public matters. Neither he nor his colleagues were ever consulted on serious issues, even when they had something to say. However, he was lucky to have been provided with support and guidance from his family who instilled a hard work ethic and a belief in him. With this guidance, he was able to navigate his way through the difficult phases of growing up and he succeeded in graduating as a Journalist and eventually working with the media sector for a period of 5 years. He deemed this as the most opportune space for him at t...