ABSTRACT:
Early physical maturity and delayed social maturity, contributed by the Industrial Revolution, make youth a vulnerable group. Governments, including those of East Africa, attempt to respond to this situation in their National Youth Policies. However, these policies remain weak and uncommitted to youth rights. Capabilities approach, pioneered by Amartya Sen and developed by Martha Nussbaum, challenges the naivety of debates on human rights, by calling for affirmative action. In the light of Capabilities approach, this article critically examines the existing National Youth Policies of the three countries of East Africa – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It suggests certain elements that need to be added to youth capabilities in the African context.
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Selvam, S.G. (2008). “Capabilities Approach to Youth Rights in East Africa”, International Journal of Human Rights, Vol. […]
Articles/Chapters
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Walking with the Young: A Theology of Youth Ministry in Africa
Christian Youth Ministry is a faith-journey of accompanying young people towards an experience of Christ. Accompanying is a process; it is not sporadic interventions of activities done for the young. It is walking with the young. In this essay, I would like to reflect on the theological implications of the process of accompanying young people, in the African context. Taking the cue from the experience of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Lk 24: 13-35), I would like to present Jesus as the prototype of a youth minister, thus also to trace the progressive stages in youth ministry.
The two disciples are on the road to Emmaus. Why are they on the road? It is Easter Sunday – “that very same day”, and these disciples are running away from Jerusalem – the epicentre of the great event! They have lost […]
Preparing Young People for Marriage
Selvam, S.G. (2004). “Preparing Young People for Marriage in Africa”. In Selvam, S.G & Kyomo, K.A., Marriage and Family in African Christianity (pp.217-227) Nairobi: Acton Press. Click Link for PDF file
Ethics of Computer Use
Selvam, S.G. (1994). “Ethical Implications in the Use of Computer”, Jnanodaya Journal of Philosophy, Yercaud, India.
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