UNDP To Partner Youth Ministry On Volunteerism
A delegation from UNDP was received by the Minister of Youths Affairs on May 28, 2014, in Yaounde.
Volunteerism was in the spotlight,
last Wednesday, May 28 at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Civic
Education when the Minister Bidoung Mkpkatt, received the Portfolio
Manager West/Central Africa on Development Programme Section on United
Nations Volunteers, Paul Armand Menye.
While heading a delegation from the
United Nations Development Programme, Paul Armand Menye came to discuss
with Minister Bidoung Mkpatt how they can develop the sector of
volunteerism in Cameroon. The minister was particularly interested in
the topic given that Cameroon was lagging behind in a sector which can
help develop the country as well as mobilise its youths.
Minister Bidoung Mkpatt said
volunteerism ties with civic and ethical values which the ministry is
trying to inculcate into the youths of Cameroon so that they become
exemplary citizens, join the government in the development of the
country in a bid to solve problems of common interest which must not be
resolved only through money.
Although volunteering has to do with
sacrificing time and personal talent for no financial or material gain,
but for the development of a country, Paul Armand Menye said money is
not a good way to see volunteerism because it is about giving and
receiving something which is not money.
Through volunteerism, the UNDP expert
said one can receive experience, network and all the worth that comes
with exchanging with other people which are things that are interesting
and which money cannot give. Through volunteerism, an individual can
transform his experience into practical and concrete things throughout
his/her life especially when it is time to look for a job.>>>
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