SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa

The SAIIA Youth Policy Committee issued a statement condemning xenophobia in South Africa, calling for national unity, government intervention to stop violence, and a national discussion to address the root causes of the attacks.

• The SAIIA Youth Policy Committee calls for an end to xenophobic violence and urges the government and citizens to stop the attacks. They advocate for a national discussion to identify the primary causes of xenophobia and request that local leaders create platforms for engagement and direct interaction with people at the grassroots level to change the social and political climate.
• The committee emphasizes the importance of African unity, referencing Agenda 2063 deliberations which posit that Africa's strength and wealth are derived from unity and brotherly love. They argue that African identity precedes national identity.
• The SAIIA Youth Policy Committee (YPC) was established in 2014, consisting of university student alumni and high school learners. Its goals are to provide young people with a role in decision-making through policy input, public outreach, programmatic leadership, and the creation of networks with youth organizations across Africa.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2015). SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa. https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa. 2015. https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa |date=22 April 2015 |url=https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2015saiia, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{SAIIA Youth Policy Committee says no to xenophobia in South Africa}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2015}, month = apr, url = {https://saiia.org.za/news/saiia-youth-policy-committee-says-no-to-xenophobia-in-south-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }