Douglas Giving A presentation on TransparencyPhoto: Joseph Jinju |
At Dowe Music & Arts, we believe that it is not just enough for an artiste to learn the musical language but how to use the skills and/or talents for the benefit of the very society s/he speaks to is very paramount. That is the reason we have Art4Leadership, an initiative that seeks to mentor youths for both present and future roles whether or not they get leadership posts.
On
3rd of August, 2018, Dowe Music & Arts a privilege to host an
Art4Leadership event at the American Reference Center, Moi University, Nairobi
campus. The topic Good Governance and Transparency was well embraced with young
people learning that it is not only the role of the government to foster good
governance, but also the citizen’s task. A challenge was posed on the youths to
get involved in the leadership forums to be able to understand fully how they
can cause positive change in the society.
Transparency
was widely discussed with the weightiest point being that for a country or any
organisation to grow well, systems must be created to ensure accurate dissemination
of information on time. The youths learned that it is not just whistle blowing
that is the key to achieving transparency, but the how.
The speaker quickly reminded
the energetic minds that voicing out for change doesn’t have to be violent. He
pointed out that one ought to take the right measures including making use of
established bodies like Transparency International to share concerns. He also encouraged the artistes to use
their talents well with an aim of speaking out the change they envision.
The
event was spiced up by Music on Africa. The audience found it easy to sing a
long the simple but rich message passed across through the music. Songs, as you
may tell, are persuasive in nature and singing along helps one to reflect on
their role as citizens of Kenya as well as sons and daughters of the black
soil. You can listen to Say No to Poor Leadership and Carry On by clicking here: Afrika Songs Below are photos of the Dowe Music Band.
Photos: G Kariuki |
As
the event ended, it was a privilege for the young people meeting the co-founder
for You4She Initiative where they empower girls and women on Menstrual Hygiene
Education. Elizabeth Mang’eni, Mandela Washington Fellowship 2017(MWF 2017) and
Young Africa Leadership Initiative-Regional Leadership Centre (YALI-RLC Cohort
11) Alumna enlightened them on the why and how to join YALI NETWORK. She encouraged
them to reach out to her for essay reviewing and consultations regarding MWF
and YALI RLC.
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