Youth Powerful Agents Of Change Youth can be Agents Of Change. The term youth refers to persons who are no longer children and not yet adults. Used colloquially, however the term generally refers to a broader, more ambiguous field of reference- from the physically adolescent to those in their late twenties. With their diverse talents, youth can be powerful agents of social change and that change can be brought about only through deeper determination of individual youth. Young people need to play a key role in shaping the future of their nations and communities and yet they are often excluded from the decision making processes. Education helps young people become agents of change. Youth having good knowledge can be a source as a powerful agent of change. Youth has already been making an impact in different ways, including Addressing local development challenges in their communities Monitoring service provision at different levels Building relations between the state and society by collaborating with youth ldquochampionsrdquo within government Youth has fresh, creative ideas and perspectives which can be very helpful in finding solutions to development problems. Concluding Quotes quotYoung people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society39s margins, all of us will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their societies.quot