Story by Bruce Chahwanda, Political Editor
YOUTHS from 75 countries are set to participate at the International Youth Summit on Land and Economic Freedom slated for this Wednesday in Harare.
The Summit is expected to attract more than 25 000 guests virtually, while 150 youths will attend physically to get an insight into the Zimbabwe land tenure system as well as the economic value of land.
“We want to discuss the importance of land and encourage natives to take full control and full charge of their land, taking examples from Zimbabwe, because we did it and we are seeing the fruits. We also want to draw the attention of the international community to the fact that President Emmerson Mnangagwa completed the full cycle of land redistribution by issuing title deeds to farmers.
“It means there is full ownership of land by the Zimbabwean people. We have invited more than 75 countries from across the world. Tomorrow we have a pre-summit where we have mobilised a few, especially from the region, and more than 25 embassies,” African Youth Congress’ Chairperson Cde Taurai Kandishaya said.
The African Youth Congress Chairperson also highlighted the importance of having such conversations, hence the representation of a number of countries.
“We want them to come and hear the Zimbabwean story being told by Zimbabweans, as opposed to what is projected in social media platforms by our enemies, where they are trying to preach the gospel against what we did as Zimbabwe – taking back our land, and give a narrative that Zimbabwean natives are not good farmers.”
The summit will be attended by young people, policymakers, ZANU PF party representatives and government ministers to give lessons on the country’s land tenure reforms.
Zimbabwe has embarked on a full cycle of the Land Reform Programme, which has culminated in the issuance of title deeds to ensure farmers can access funding from financial institutions.
