Youth Wave has been selected to co-chair the National Youth Technical Working Group. This working group is responsible for coordinating youth development interventions nationwide, enhancing policy coherence, mainstreaming youth development across sectors and strengthening institutional frameworks that support integrated youth programming among others. The National Youth Technical Working Group is convened and chaired by the Ministry of Youth which is responsible for all things youth development in Malawi and it has since been revamped to realign its objectives towards other national policies, agendas and goals. This technical working group comprises of Youth-Led Organizations, Youth Serving Organizations, local and International organizations interested in youth development and also other relevant government ministries and departments among others.  Youth Wave through the Power to Youth (PtY) programme has been supporting the restructuring and convening of such technical working groups while also bringing together stakeholders that work with young people through the Ministry of Youth.

As one of the leading Youth-Led Organizations in Malawi, Youth Wave stands to continue advocating for Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation across all sectors at all levels from community to national level and this appointment, is another opportunity to advance this agenda. This trust in a Youth-Led Organization is not only a vote of confidence in youth leadership but also a clear sign that young people are entrusted to shape and guide national priorities. Our Executive Director, Weston Mfunya welcomed the appointment saying “the institution is committed to bringing forward youth expertise, energy and innovation to make this platform more functional, inclusive and impactful for all young people in Malawi”