By Deng Malek
First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Crossing Borders organization for inviting youth across the region of Horn of Africa to deliberate on number of issues affecting them, whether positively or negatively.
Shortage of Education
The youth in South Sudan have a number of challenges facing them: In South Sudan most of the youth are not educated; in other words, they are illiterates. Hence, they can’t contribute positively in the affairs of the state or nation building process. As a result of that most of them find themselves recruited in the regular army of militia groups to earn living or to maintain their families. Accordingly, they are only executing orders from their superiors in the army.
Unemployment
Another major challenge youth from South Sudan are facing is huge lack of employment, where almost 90% of youth population are not employed, not because they can’t deliver service required but because almost all institutions are being occupied by the elderly. So the youth end up involved in wrong-doing activities such as drug addiction, among others.
Early Marriage
Early marriage is another challenge facing youth in South Sudan, especially girls. Most of our girls get married forcefully or are convinced to drop out of school. So this has made it difficult for girls to get educated.
Violation of Basic rights
There is no freedom of expression in South Sudan and this could be prove harassment of youth by arresting them when commenting on matters of national interest.
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