South Africa launches 2022 Youth Month

STORY: South Africa launches 2022 Youth Month DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: SOWETO, South Africa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the eventSOUNDBITE (English): ASANDA LUWACA, Executive Chairperson of NYDA STORYLINE: 2022 Youth Month program was launched last Thursday in Soweto, South Africa. Youth Month is dedicated exclusively to issues affecting the youth of South Africa, including but not limited to unemployment, gender-based violence and femicide and mental health. SOUNDBITE (English): ASANDA LUWACA, Executive Chairperson of National Youth Development Agency "So, as NYDA, we have annual events where we launch youth month. Particularly this month or this year we've commemorated youth might under the theme, you know, promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of youth for better tomorrow." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Soweto, South Africa. (XHTV)