International Journal of Engineering and Information Systems (IJEAIS)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 140-144 Rural Youth Participation in Development Activities in Youth Centers in Gezira State, Sudan Abubaker M. Abdallah Abstract: Youth are often referred to young people in the age category between 15 - 45 years and were seen as the future leaders. However, the youth strongly believe that we have a crucial role to play in Sudan in terms of peacebuilding and sustainable development now. Previous approaches have considered Sudanese youths as passive rather than participants in shaping society. The Sudanese youth have worked hard often through selfless sacrifice to end unjust social orders and restructure social and political fundamentals. The objective of this study to explore the opinion on which youth can contribute to community development in Wadmedani locality. Also hopes to attract the attention of society at large, because everyone and every institution have a significant role to play in encouraging and harnessing youth participation in community development. The study used primary data through a questionnaire with a random sample from youth in Wadmedani centers and used descriptive statistics for analysis. The study showed that most youths have a role towards community participation, and they have very good attitudes toward the community development dimension. The study concludes that Youth participation in youth centers provides them with the opportunity to discuss development issues related to their villages, and they need more attention from the ministry of youth to fund these centers to meet the needs of young people.