Holland proposes municipal councils to involve youth in local governance

Participants at the roundtable discussion between Linden youth and representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank.

A proposal for the establishment of a Mayoral Youth Council in every municipalities was put forward to representatives of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Thursday, during a roundtable discussion on youth in local governance, organised by youth leaders in Linden.

The event, supported by the Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM), was held at the Linden Town Councils’ boardroom, and saw about 50 youths in attendance.

Carwyn Holland, Mayor of Linden, told Stabroek News that the youth groups met with representatives of the CDB and they engaged in a discussion on the role of youth in local government, as well as issues affecting youth within the township, including matters of employment.