24/02/2026
This past Saturday we hosted our first-ever public engagement. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ/๐ฎ๐ณ was designed as a space where young people do more than listen to the national budget and instead interrogate, translate, and respond to it.
Our goal to make economic policy accessible, digestible, and relevant has always been clear. Too often, the national budget feels distant because of numbers, jargon, and announcements that donโt connect to everyday lived realities.
Beyond discussion, we introduced a structured interactive segment where participants curated concrete policy recommendations. Rather than passive attendance, young people worked through real issues: employment, SMEs, education, cost of living and were then given teh opportunity to present their proposals.
These recommendations will not end with this event. They will be compiled over time, alongside contributions from future engagements, to form a broader Youth Budget Position Summary that reflects consistent youth perspectives and lived experiences.
Impact is and should be measured by whether people leave thinking differently, asking sharper questions, and feeling more equipped to engage with national issues.
This was a meaningful step forward and part of a longer journey to strengthening economic literacy and youth participation in governance.
UB Economics Society
