Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has urged Ghanaian youth to remain vigilant in safeguarding the nation’s peace and unity, cautioning against being drawn into conflicts stirred by reckless political, religious, or ethnic rhetoric.
Addressing the National Youth Conference organised by the National Youth Authority (NYA), the Klottey-Korle Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Committee on Security and Intelligence stressed that harmony remains the bedrock of Ghana’s progress.
“You are in Ghana today, and I can assure you, you have no idea what it means to be in a country where there is war. Let us not take it for granted,” she told the gathering of young leaders and delegates. “The peace we enjoy is what allows us to sit together in this room today, from different ethnic groups, different regions, in harmony.”
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings emphasised that Ghana’s diversity should be a unifying force rather than a dividing line. “This country can only develop if we recognise that in our diversity is strength. Let us tap into that, and let us make sure that we continue to be the shining Black Star of this continent for others to learn from,” she added.
She further cautioned the youth against allowing divisive figures to derail their future: “Do not allow people making reckless statements to lead you into disrupting a potential future that you have… not a politician, not a traditional leader, not a religious leader, not even an academic should take that away from you.”
The National Youth Conference convened participants from across the country to discuss the role of young people in Ghana’s democratic and developmental journey.
Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings ended with a call for collective responsibility: “Let us make sure that we continue to be the shining Black Star of this continent that other countries will learn from. God bless you.”
Source: Myjoyonline
