Chad hosts 27th National Youth Festival in Pala

The 27th edition of the National Youth Festival (FNJ) is being held in Pala, Chad, featuring various programs aimed at youth empowerment and socioeconomic integration.

During a panel discussion at the Nicodème Cultural Center, officials and leaders discussed public policies to transform Chadian youth into drivers of development. Key topics included professional training, entrepreneurship, and the potential of the agricultural sector. Abakar Dangaya, president of the National Youth Council of Chad, called for increased transparency and warned that corruption hinders the allocation of funds to youth projects.

In a separate initiative, over 100 young women received training in processing local food products to foster financial autonomy. Sola Ndilnodji, Secretary General of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, emphasized that empowering women and girls is a priority for national development.

Additionally, the festival included an intergenerational dialogue event titled ‘Around the Fire.’ Minister of Youth and Sports Nair Abakar participated in the session, which focused on the transmission of cultural values and the importance of dialogue between elders and the younger generation in building the future of Chadian society.