 The Network grew out of a process, which prepared children and youth to participate in the Earth Summit in 1992.
The idea was to encourage young people to present their concerns to politicians and participate in the process to raise awareness of the need for sustainable development. 6000 school children participated in the process, which ended with a Children’s Hearing in Norway in 1990. |
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The Regional Youth Hearing |
 Representatives of youth groups and organisations in Southern Africa have been meeting every year since 2000.
A number of issues have been discussed in each of these gatherings, which include xenophobia, gender, HIV/AIDS, leadership and methods through which young people can participate and influence development. |
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Violent Attacks on Foreign nationals in SA |
In the past two weeks South Africa has been hit hard by a Tsunami of violent attacks taking place mainly around Johannesburg and some parts of Gauteng Province.
The attacks began in Alexandra one of the biggest township in Johannesburg and they have since spread across the province within the past 11days.
Some reports indicate that provinces such as Mpumalanga, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Northwest have been affected and fears that they may spread to other province are there.
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