The current society has been bedeviled by corruption. In most if not all the cultures around the world, the menace of corruption sweeps across the societies, with both the old and the young getting involved. The wider perception has always been than corruption is only intense among the government institutions, the legal fraternity and the police. However, it is important to note that it take more than an individual for a practice of corruption to be undertaken. Addressing this culture has been a major challenge in the society mainly because of lack of commitment, inclusivity and goodwill from all the quarter. Corruption has turned to be a livelihood. The young people have for a long time been excluded in the fight against corruption yet there is a lot they can do to end it.
Being a culture, corruption is often acquired from one generation to the other. This means that for it to be stumped out there is need for us to begin with the young people so as to cut the link. The young people need to embrace and instill the culture of anti corruption in their daily operations. Being the ‘future leaders’ as it is always said, the young people must take up the responsibility of clearing the path for a corruption free future. There have been perceptions that corruption is too much an issue to engage the young people in. contrary to this, the young people posses a greater power and influence that can effectively end the corruption monster in the society. They can easily use their connectivity and networked contacts to carry out sensitizations and mobilization against corruption acts.
The young people have the power to connect hence mobilize mass groups that will intensely engage in movements against corruption. Through such movements, the young people can design various anti corruption programs and projects and ensure that there is a sustained pressure to end acts of corruption in the society. The access to the internet can be used by the young people as a tool to address the corruption issue. Through online discussions and deliberations, the young people can form and organize forums that will be addressing the issues of corruption. Through such forums, the young people can get re energized and be well informed about how to deal with instances of corruption and how to join in the fight against this monster.
The young people are known to be diversified and versatile, equipped with a lot of talents. Using their talents as a tool for anti corruption campaign is yet another way to actively contribute to the fight against corruption. For instance, there are a great number of young people who are in the singing, rapping among other arts. Using songs that address matters of corruption can be of great use in the fight against the same. Artists always draw huge crowds to their concerts and performances. The young people who are artists can take up that advantage and compose artistic work that educate people and discourage them from engaging in corruption deals. Due to the fact that the young people always like attending such concerts, the message of anti corruption shall have been passed to several people hence impacting positively on anti corruption.
In conclusion, the fight against corruption in the society should be taken to another level. The young people’s energies can be utilized to give a boost to this fight. Through the involvement of the young people, greater strides are set to be achieved in the fight against corruption.
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