“We remain upbeat about the future and continue to engage different processes to ensure that changes are implemented. After all, we are ‘the now,’ and we continue to be hopeful that we can collectively bridge the divide and solve any differences so we can effectively drive regional integration.” – Odane Brooks, CARICOM Youth Ambassador (Jamaica)
Young people comprise approximately 60% of the Region’s population, underscoring their critical role in shaping the Community’s development trajectory. They are at the forefront of the Region’s challenges as well as the solutions.
This critical perspective is at the heart of a message delivered by Jamaica’s CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Odane Brooks, in the lead-up to the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government.
“The CARICOM Youth Ambassador Programme continues to be an integral part of that effort to integrate the voices of young people in regional development. We anticipate that this regional meeting will see the coming together of ideas to address sustainability challenges and more substantially, a resolve and commitment from our regional leaders to take the actions necessary to effectively address the challenges,” stated Odane.
He added, “We remain upbeat about the future and continue to engage different processes to ensure that changes are implemented. After all, we are ‘the now,’ and we continue to be hopeful that we can collectively bridge the divide and solve any differences so we can effectively drive regional integration.”
Please watch Odane’s message below.
