Muslim Refugees In Non-Muslim Lands, “Rights And Challenges” “Case Study On Muslim Refugees In America”

Abstract

The study examines under-participation in development programs among the youth in organizations in Nigeria, using a case study of Kaduna State, North-Western part of Nigeria. Samples were drawn among civil servants, private workers, self-employed, and unemployed youths using simple random sampling techniques, with the use of a self-designed questionnaire to obtain data-driven responses and first-hand information from the respondents. Eighty-five questionnaires were successfully retrieved and were subjected to statistical analysis using simple percentages, non-parametric statistics, pictorial representation, and a discourse approach in interpreting the data-driven and evidence-based findings.

The study found that there was significantly poor involvement of youths in Kaduna State in common programs in the country, such as Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI), Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YES), Youth Empowerment in Nigeria (YEN), Young Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (YEN), Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin), Youth Initiative for Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria (YISA), Youth Entrepreneur Support Program (YES-P), and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

This poor involvement was attributed to several factors, which include lack of incentives on the part of the governors of the state for youths to participate in programs, religious factors, level of educational attainment, and competence. The study concludes that organizations and government have roles to play in increasing youth participation through incentives, empowerment, and increased educational development in the state, as well as the delivery of robust programs for destitute children.