We are pleased to announce shortlisted candidates for the Changemakers Programme 2022-2023 Cohort.
To proceed to the next step, all shortlisted candidates are encouraged to submit a completed form before the 15th September 2022
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
Partners,
We are excited to share with you all the Declaration that came out of the first Africa Gender Equality Conference 2021, which was held in Malawi from 8 to 10 March.
The call to action is in line with the conference themes of women’s leadership, investing in women for equitable growth, new pathways to end violence against women and girls (though the access to justice issue is not mentioned) and particularly calls on traditional, religious and political leaders to use their voice and platforms to influence and speak out.
To read more on the conference: http://www.ageconf.org/
It has been a month since I started implementing a project called “10+ Her Period Her Pride” as a Women Deliver young leader for the class of 2020. About 40 girls in Lilongwe district have been trained on how to make reusable sanitary pads.
Although the project is intended to reach about 300 girls, but what about the rest of the girls who will not be able to access the training workshops due to the limited financial resources at my disposal? The project’s proposed ripple effect works by enabling the trainees under this project to train many other girls within their communities.
But again, what about the other girls who are also struggling to access menstrual hygiene products (sanitary pads) in other districts across Malawi?
This is why the project is advocating for improved access to sanitary pads among primary and secondary school girls.
No girl should miss classes due to lack of sanitary pads.
As a young leader, I have done my part and I am calling upon the Government of Malawi to allocate adequate resources towards menstrual hygiene in primary and secondary schools. For instance, removing tax on sanitary products would go a long way towards achieving this goal.
Girls should not fail to enjoy their rights to equality, health and education due to menstruation.
I feel that there is need for some innovative thinking in striving to achieve this. For instance, the Ministry of Education should include the making of sanitary pads within the school curricula.
Education is the most powerful tool which we can use to improve access to sanitary pads among school girls, thereby contributing to ending period poverty in Malawi.
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
Roles of Changemakers
Benefits
Instructions for applying
Send as a Word document or PDF, the application should contain the following:
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.
