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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

the dti AND UMJINDI MUNICIPALITY TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF BARBERTON

the dti AND UMJINDI MUNICIPALITY TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH OF BARBERTON
 by BRIAN KAJENGO
The Youth Month Campaign and Empowerment event that will be hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) in conjunction with the Umjindi Local Municipality to educate the young people of Barberton and surrounding areas about the adverse effects of liquor abuse and entrepreneurship.
The event to take place on Friday, 20 June 2014 at Phase 2 sports Ground, Emjindi from 10h00.

The event is part of a Youth Month Campaign initiated by the dti to create awareness among the country’s young people on the adverse effects of liquor abuse.


The campaign is also aimed at empowering the youth to participate in the mainstream economy, encouraging them to develop their skills, and raising awareness about the negative behavioural activities related to liquor abuse, such as violence, murder, drunken driving, promiscuity, sexual offences and the spread of HIV/Aids, school truancy, and abuse of children and women.

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