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Space4Youth: Investing in Youth Leadership

August 9, 2021NewsBy Youth Wave0 comment

Malawi has over 220 youth organisations that are affiliated to the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM). Among these are Youth-Led Organizations (YLOs) who face unique barriers with regards to technical capacity and funding opportunities.

Despite this, YLOs are some of the most innovative, passionate, energetic and impactful entities in both Social justice movements and alternative livelihoods programming around the country and they are overcoming the aforementioned barriers.

Research indicates that youth-led organisations face a variety of issues when fundraising, which range from lack of sufficient staff or volunteer capacity, limited knowledge about the donor landscape and working in contexts or on topics where funding is limited.

To change this narrative, Youth Wave, a youth led NGO, produced a report “What Youth Want” where key recommendations were given to partners on empowering youth-led organisations to land more equitable partnerships and ultimately, greater results for partners in achieving the change they wish to see in the world

Change starts with you(th) and this why Youth Wave in collaboration with Trōcaire Malawi intends brought youth and development partners together under Space4Youth with an aim of building interest in partnerships between the donor community and youth led organisations by capitalizing on their skills, expertise and collective power of youth.

The event brought different stakeholders together including government, development partners, the private sector and youth-led organisations from across the country.

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Announcing Changemakers Programme 2021!

April 1, 2021NewsBy Youth Wave0 comment

We are thrilled to announce the new cohort of our signature leadership programme, Youth Wave Changemakers Programme (https://youthwavemalawi.org/changemakers-programme/)

Having received hundreds of applicants, we have selected the crème de la crème of youth leaders with track record of leadership and proven community footprints in their respective districts. The Changemakers will develop skills and acquire crucial knowledge that will improve the quality and amplitude of their impact for the next 6-12 months.

This is a unique opportunity for these talented young leaders to inspire fellow youths and create a significant positive impact in their communities and beyond.

Congratulations!

 

Download the list of selected changemakers here

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Facing the Future with Hope

February 8, 2021NewsBy Charity Mbekeani2 Comments

For an organism that can only be seen under a microscope, the coronavirus has caused havoc and unease amongst Malawians. People have been bound to their homes and others to smaller spaces as we are encouraged to keep social distance to avoid rapid spread of the virus. Businesses have been closed and jobs have been lost, making young people hopeless. The pandemic has significantly disrupted the education, socialization, and mental health of adolescents and youth.

As people think of ways to survive amidst the pandemic, thoughts and stress overcome their minds. The first wave of the novel coronavirus saw a rise in the number of suicide cases across the world and this second wave has greater effects on the economy and its people. In a country where there are limited opportunities for young people, drug and alcohol abuse becomes an option. In Malawi, the mental health situation is worsening by the day. The high stigmatization levels add on to the frustrations of individuals. Furthermore, there are no psychologists in public health hospitals and mental health appears to be an afterthought in our hospitals.

Facing the future with hope means making huge strides in creating a global youth village where young people fulfil their potential. For this to happen, it is important to encourage one another to speak out , raise awareness, create safe spaces for peer to peer support and building capacity of young people as first aiders for prevention and referral services. This is the game changer in avoiding the worst case scenario, suicide.

 

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -CHANGEMAKERS PROGRAMME

December 31, 2020NewsBy Youth Wave13 Comments

Background

This is a unique signature leadership programme, led by ​Youth Wave​, that aims at building the next generation of servant and selfless youth leaders who are passionate and committed to changing the lives of young people and impacting communities by solving the world’s toughest challenges using innovative solutions in sustainable ways. The Changemakers have track record of leadership skills and are drawn national- wide from youth-led NGO’s, networks, clubs, institutions of higher learning and other development structures at national, district and community level. The programme involves tailor-made capacity building designed to necessitate personal growth and development. The programmatic focus areas are: Health, Gender, education, Civic engagement and Advocacy (social accountability).

Eligibility

  • Be on the ground doing the work and ability to use the power of digital media
  • Belong to a registered youth-led organisation or network
  • Good understanding of SDG’s and be between 16 and 30 years old

Roles of Changemakers

  • Inspiring and mobilising others to implement change process
  • Thinkers who use problem-solving skills to deal with problems related to change.
  • Support youth leaders and making the case for change again and again. Identifying a cause near to their heart and leading change

Benefits

  1. Access to funding opportunities
  2. Joint proposal development, fundraising and resource mobilisation
  3. Networking platform with bright young minds
  4. Spotlight in the Changemakers Waveflash
  5. Catalyst for personal and professional growth
  6. Opportunities for capacity building, and
  7. Supportive global village for youth leaders.

Instructions for applying

Send as a Word document or  PDF, the application should contain the following:

  1. Name
  2. District
  3. Email address
  4. Phone number
  5. Your work (already done, being done or planned).

Applications should be sent to info@youthwavemalawi.org and a copy to stewart.paul@youthwavemalawi.org not later than 5pm on Friday, January 29th 2021.

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