Tanzania, July 15 -- Dar es Salaam. A new Sh1 billion youth empowerment programme is set to equip nearly 600,000 young Tanzanians with the knowledge and skills to influence public policy, as stakeholders push to close the gap between young people and the country's decision-making processes.

The KEYJana Impact Project, launched yesterday, July 14 by DFC Tanzania Fellows in partnership with ActionAid Tanzania and the Royal Danish Embassy, aims to strengthen civic participation by enabling young people to understand government policies, engage with public institutions and contribute to national development.

Over the next 18 months, the project will be rolled out in Ruvuma, Mara, Kigoma and Pemba, where participants will receive training on...