{"id":20722,"date":"2024-06-19T14:45:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20722"},"modified":"2024-06-19T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:45:57","slug":"youth-leadership-highlighted-at-rotaract-conference-by-minister-oneidge-walrond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/youth-leadership-highlighted-at-rotaract-conference-by-minister-oneidge-walrond\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Leadership Highlighted at Rotaract Conference by Minister Oneidge Walrond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>At the National Cultural Centre&#8217;s opening ceremony for the Rotaract Conference, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, underscored the pivotal role of young people in driving sustainable development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference, hosting participants from 16 countries and running from June 13 to 15, focuses on youth leadership under the theme &#8220;Destination Guyana.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Walrond emphasized the conference&#8217;s significance as a platform for Rotaractors to converge, exchange ideas, and recognize regional service programs and achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She commended the youth for their dedication to fostering development, sustainability, and future leadership in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her address, Minister Walrond praised the moral clarity and initiative shown by young people in addressing pressing global issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She highlighted their contributions to climate change awareness and their innovative approaches in sectors like agriculture and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister specifically lauded initiatives by Rotary Clubs in Guyana, such as the Sustainable Agricultural Project, aimed at educating youth on self-sufficiency and enhancing food security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She expressed admiration for the proactive stance of young leaders who are forging their own paths and leaving a significant impact on the regional landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rotaract Conference serves as a testament to the youth&#8217;s commitment to effecting positive change and promoting cultural exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Walrond&#8217;s remarks affirmed the government&#8217;s recognition of youth leadership and its crucial role in shaping a sustainable and prosperous future for Guyana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the National Cultural Centre&#8217;s opening ceremony for the Rotaract Conference, Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, underscored the pivotal role of young people in driving sustainable development.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13758,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20722"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20723,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20722\/revisions\/20723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}