National Peace Centre is urging youth in the country to change from fighting to cultivation and education to produce something for South Sudan.
Alfred Towongo Nicholas, Centre Coordinator, says many young people are unemployed and politicians can easily use them to fulfill their personal interests.
He adds that youth always turn out to be thieves and become threats to the nation if they are idle.
Towongo advises the young people to ‘rally behind’ the national dialogue and convince their fellows to stop fighting and work for peace in the country.
Most of the youth involved in fighting and criminal activities in South Sudan are those who are idle, says Gak Abraham Dieu, Executive Director of Youth for Peace and Development.
A member of National Peace Centre appeals to everybody to join hands and fight for peace.
Another member calls on the government to create jobs and training opportunities for youth in various fields.
The officials were speaking during one-day workshop disccusing issues of unemployment under the theme: ‘Unemployment’.