President James Michel met with the President of the Northern Region Youth Committee, Mr. Ziggy Adam and members of the committee together with 26 young Seychellois who have been selected as part of the NRYC programme “28 Young People Making a Difference in Seychelles.”

President Michel congratulated the young people for their achievements and said that he was very proud of their efforts to promote youth empowerment, to develop their talents and to showcase Seychelles’ innovative programmes to the Commonwealth.

“ You have shown that you love your country…. that are ready to develop, to be the young future leaders of the country…I am very proud of your achievements and I am glad to see that you have the opportunity to blossom and make your dreams a reality,” said President Michel during the meeting.

The NYRC is a group of young people promoting youth and empowering them through educational activities in the northern region of Mahe.The group launched the “28 Young People Making a Difference in Seychelles” national initiative with inspiration from the 2015 Commonwealth theme of ‘A Young Commonwealth.' The competition was open to all Seychellois youth from the age of 12 to 29 years.

The NYRC will publish a book about the young Seychellois achievers, and the programme is expected to be replicated in other Commonwealth countries through the Commonwealth Youth Council.

According to the NYRC, as part of the 2015 Commonwealth Day celebration, a reception was organised where Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II met and discussed issues with young people across the Commonwealth, who form part of the Commonwealth Youth Council. The Queen welcomed the proposed initiative by the Commonwealth Youth Council to publish a book in commemoration for Commonwealth Young Achievers.

Editor’s Note

-          The NYRC regroups youth leaders from district youth committees of north Mahe that form part of the Seychelles National Youth Council

-          For more information on the programme, see https://www.facebook.com/28YOUNGSEYCHELLOIS

-          and http://www.anhrd.sc/news/item/92-searching-for-28-young-people-making-a-difference-in-seychelles