Tags : Youth Participation

YOUTH WAVE DECRIES CULTURAL HINDERANCES TO YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITIES

One of the youth-led organizations in the country, Youth Wave has expressed concern with the lack of interest by young people and harmful  By Chikondi Moyenda Cultural norms which are deemed to be affecting the relationship between youth organizations and eventually the implementation of interventions aimed at empowering young people in the communities. According to […]Read More

SURVEY REVEALS HIGH CONSUMPTION OF ALCHOL AMONG YOUNG MEN

By Meclina Chirwa  A 2017 survey conducted by the ministry of health shows that alcohol consumption is high among men aged 30-34, constituting up to 39%. Some quarters from the Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance have described this as a worrisome development for the country. In an interview with Timveni Online , one of the alliance members […]Read More

TIMVENI DECIPHERS INTEGRATION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AS CHAKWERA WRAPS UP

By Kenson McCloud  Youth activists in the country have described the one year the country has been at the helm of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) as a lost opportunity for championing the integration of youth development in the region. President Lazarus Chakwera took over the SADC chairmanship from his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi […]Read More

POLITICIANS ACCUSED OF USING YOUTH DURING DEMOS

By Billy Kamutu  Some youth activists in the country have called out politicians for using the youth to fulfill their political agendas by causing violence and vandalism during demonstrations only to abandon them when apprehended by the police. One of the activists, Lucky Mbewe, has said this following the arrest of 55 protesters in Zomba […]Read More

AFRICAN COUNTRIES LOBBY FOR SUPPORT AHEAD OF COP 27

By Wilson Allan Phiri  African countries have stepped up efforts of fighting for climate justice by lobbying for inclusive financial support. This has been revealed during the ongoing 5 day African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage and Climate Change which is being held under the theme ”Consolidating African Voices on loss and Damage and […]Read More

NYCOM IMPRESSED WITH YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN U-REPORT

By Blessings Bomati  The National Youth Council (NYCOM) has commended the U-Reporter Impact Program for creating a better platform for the youth to have their say on issues that affect them in their everyday lives. The program was introduced in 2018 by UNICEF in conjunction with NYCOM to empower the youth to participate in national […]Read More

GOVT EMPLOYS YOUTH IN MEGA HOUSING PROJECT

By Wilson Allan Phiri  Government says it has prioritized youths in the housing project for the country’s security agencies. Minister of Lands Kezzie Msukwa made the remarks when responding to questions in Lilongwe in Parliament. The project will see construction of more than 10,000 houses across the country. Msukwa was quick to state that youths […]Read More

POLITICAL ANALYST CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF DISSENTING VIEWS ON POLITICAL

By Kenson McCloud  Following recent political developments, leadership of various political parties has been challenged to accommodate young people space to provide uncensored views on emerging issues.  UTM Youth Director Bon Kalindo has also been in the news for publicly criticizing the Tonse Alliance’s handling of government business.   Speaking to Timveni, political commentator George Phiri […]Read More