Managing Security Threats in Africa by Building Resilience Through Youth Inclusion

Experts Talk

Since independence, the resilience of the African state has been tested on issues of legitimacy of governments, service delivery and citizenship, to mention but a few. The idea of a resilient state has risen to prominence in the international security and development fora. It has featured in political discourse on state-building and state fragility, especially in postwar states. However, a research gap exists on the link between resilience and youth inclusion.