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CC: But Mattie, that is one of our arguments, particularly in the Millennium Campaign, where we are saying no to tokenistic representation of young people in development circles…
MM: Fine, Charlton, but how many young people like yourself have actually come up to stand and take action. With us young people, unfortunately the Pareto Rule rules the roost, and I’m sorry to say that this is even an issue in Triple ‘F’.
CC: Okay Mattie, now you got to fill me in on what the Pareto Rule says, otherwise you have lost me!
MM: Oh sorry, loosely translated it basically says that in any institution, only 20% get to do real work while the other 80 lounge back to enjoy the benefits. So this is the main problem with young people, and we need to overcome this disability to be taken seriously in development circles. The same also goes even for your Millennium youth campaign
CC: I think you have raised a very sobering reality that us as youth leaders in development have to continuously check upon. However what do you consider being our strong points as young people in the MDGs Campaign?
MM: Well, we are young, energetic and flexible in terms of willingness to learn new things. Combine this passion and you have a total package.
CC: So you actually think young people could in fact be an important stakeholder in the MDGs Campaign?
MM: Of course Charlton, otherwise you and I wouldn’t have been wasting our time having this interview would we? We have it within ourselves, only if we could actually commit ourselves to doing it.
CC: Maybe to wind up Mattie, where do you feel Triple ‘F’ is going?
MM: As a movement, we are going to continue selling our vision for Africa through our various country hubs, embracing and uplifting various national development roadmaps into the future to ensure that Africa really becomes a better place to be in the Future. We are almost through with our portal that would be a platform for knowledge sharing and information exchange. And to answer your question before I get carried away, Triple ‘F’ is definitely Fast Forwarding into the Future (chuckle)!
CC: One last comment from you Mattie, do you feel that the MDGs are attainable in Eastern and Southern Africa?
MM: Quite frankly Charlton, I feel that the region could have done with a little bit more time in order to attain the MDGs. I feel the timescale is too narrow for such countries as in our region. However, with total commitments from national governments, NGOs, private sector and other stakeholders including young people, a lot of serious strides could be covered.
CC: Well thanks so much for your precious time Mattie, it was great having this chat with you.
MM: The pleasure was all mine, and I also do look forward to be working with you in the Millennium Campaign.
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Okay?! Antony Felix O. O. Simbowo | May 4th, 2005
The continent needs positivity..
May action starting with you will do..
Good thoughts..
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