Edward Msiska
A National Youth Champion in Demographic Dividend and Policy communication. He is a Founder and Director of a youth organisation called Youth Action for Success and Development based in Area 25, Lilongwe. He is 27 years of age. He is a strong advocate in Sexual reproductive health, climate change, human rights, mental health , child development and education. He is a youth ambassador for Malawi- Scotland Partnership.
Edward holds a diploma in child development obtained from SCIM College and also a holder of ICT certificate obtained from Techno Brain LTD, New Horizon College. He is now pursuing his Business Administration studies at Malawi Institute of Management, MIM.
As a curious myth-buster, initiates conversations that question myths and misconceptions regarding young people’s sexuality and leveraging the controversies emanating from cultural debates. He has established and strengthened more than 25 youth clubs. He has always been in forefront promoting Sexual and Reproductive health rights in communities, advocating for meaningful youth participation in decision making and Making partnerships with other development partners to make a big impact to the lives of young people and amplifying the voices of young and other marginalised group of people. He has worked and volunteered with different organisations including IDEAS Malawi, Golomoti Active Aids Support Organisation, Centre for Sustainable Development Initiatives , Health policy plus and Malawi – Scotland partnership (MaSP).
Edward Msiska is always proactive and driven to influence change at large. He has competent leadership and communication skills and also a team work player. He was awarded in February 2020 as an outstanding young leader in climate change and governance at SunBird Capital hotel, in Lilongwe City centre by the Minister of Foreign affairs and International cooperation. This year of 2021 in a month of April, he has again been nominated as a best male climate leader.