This article attempts to illuminate the Ethics Club's activism in
relation to one of the pillars of globalization, democratic/good
governance and youth integration in Cameroon. The article is
guided by the hypothesis that youth mobilization can affect
democratic/good governance as an issue of collective efforts and
survival in Cameroon in a global age. Based on a constructivist
approach, the essence of which is the social representation of the
reality that one can improve, rather than speculation. Through
interviews, participant observation operational techniques, the
article problematizes the global context and the main theme driving
the Ethics Club activism. It further examines Ethics Club as
framework of youth integration and participation and highlights
suggestions that could improve the efficiency of this youth
movement and direct government policy towards young people.
The article finds that renewing hope in young people in Cameroon,
as elsewhere on the African continent, can entail overcoming the
vestiges of corruption and consolidating a robust democratic
governance as well as ethics in leadership. It also finds that the
ruling coalition welcomes the Ethics Club with great enthusiasm
and hope that it will help restore its fragile legitimacy. It further
finds that Information and Communication Technologies,
associated with globalization, are transforming the Cameroonian
society at a remarkable speed. The article argues that no matter
the form that development can take in any context, the implication
of those concerned cannot be undermined. Therefore, young peoplemust be given the opportunity to ensure their own survival through
a transparent system of decision-making that puts them at the centre.