Gençliğin marjinalleşmesinin karar verme ve politika yapma süreçlerine etkileri: Zimbabwe örneği

The study examined the effects of youth marginalization in the decision making and policy implementation process in Zimbabwe. When youths (aged between 18 and 35) are marginalised within a given society, the resultant effects can be attributed to relative deprivation according to Ted Gurr's Relative Deprivation Theory (1970). Relative deprivation begins as thin primary fissure whose turbulent effects cause intrastate conflicts in the contemporary world. In the case of Zimbabwe, youth exclusion simultaneously worsened by the growing adverse social, economic and political environment is a subject of conflict speculation. Article 20 of Zimbabwe Constitution (2013) mandates the government to provide for the youth, however government's inability yet to fulfil this provision has gradually turned out to be the source of conflict given the youth bulge on the population demographic structure. The study was conducted using qualitative research techniques to investigate on the preventive and resolution mechanisms in the context of violent and destructive conflict situation involving youths in Zimbabwe. The underlying argument of this study emphasizes on government's constitutional mandate and sovereign responsibility to protect and provide socially, economically and politically for all its citizens, justly and equally regardless of age, gender, race, religion or political affiliation among others. The research outcome emphasized on making available the literature that spearhead for the adoption of holistic formulas of conflict resolution that chiefly includes "negotiation" and "mediation" methods. These two approaches are apt and appropriate to deliver the much needed perennial solutions in threatening circumstances where there is disputed elections, loss of life, and the continued economic collapse.