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Three ministers. Youth. One table. One agenda. Face to face. One word: Historic! We’re raising the bar with each series of the National Youth Conversations. This time, we’re bringing not one, not two, but three ministers for a fireside chat with the youth. The goal? To find real solutions, set clear timelines, and secure commitments to unlock youth economic empowerment and job creation opportunities for MW 2063. This is what the National Youth Conversations are all about—bringing decision-makers, job-seeking youth, aspiring entrepreneurs, financiers, policymakers, educators, and business leaders together to collaborate on innovative solutions and share insights. At the National Youth Council, we’re fully committed to championing youth engagement, empowerment, and leadership across Malawi. Let’s make it happen! Koma mwakonzeka? #MalawiYouthConversations #YouthVoicesMw #MW2063 #youthjobsmw Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) AGRA Small & Medium Enterprises Development Institute National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) National Planning Commission of Malawi GIZ Malawi Zantchito Malawi mHub Sam kawale Rex Chapota Monica Changanamuno United Nations UNICEF Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

📢 National Youth Conversation: 4th Series Pre-Event Dialogue - Let’s Talk Youth Unemployment in Malawi! The Government of Malawi is tackling unemployment through various policies and programs like the National Youth Policy, National Job Creation Strategy, NEEF, TVET, AgCOM Project, and Youth in Agribusiness (TRADE) Project, among others. But there's still more work to be done! What alternative pathways for youth economic empowerment and job creation, including new policy options, can Malawi adopt to accelerate progress and ensure equitable access to employment while effectively address the challenges faced by our working-age population? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Let’s spark a discussion and create change together! #YouthEmpowerment #JobCreation #NationalYouthConversation #MW2063 Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) AGRA National Planning Commission of Malawi National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) Small & Medium Enterprises Development Institute UNICEF Rex Chapota Sam kawale International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) United Nations USAID Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) GIZ Malawi

As Kofi Annan once said, “Any society that does not succeed in tapping into the energy and creativity of its youth will be left behind.” With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that we are just 9 days away from the 4th Series of the National Youth Conversations, where we aim to once again harness the power and potential of Malawi’s youth! The Malawi 2063 vision emphasizes that our youth, when fully empowered, are the nation’s greatest asset, capable of driving the socio-economic transformation needed for Malawi to become an inclusively wealthy, self-reliant, industrialized, and upper-middle-income country by 2063. Yet, much of this potential remains untapped. That’s why our 4th series, themed “Unlocking Youth Economic Empowerment and Job Creation Opportunities Towards MW 2063,” will bring together young job seekers, aspiring entrepreneurs, financiers, policymakers, educators, and business leaders. Together, we will collaborate on innovative solutions, share insights, and develop actionable strategies to boost youth employment and economic empowerment. Get involved! Share your thoughts, tag your friends, and comment below with ideas on how we can empower our youth. Let’s start the conversation now and ensure you don’t miss out. #NationalYouthConversations #MW2063 #YouthEmpowerment #jobcreation Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) AGRA National Planning Commission of Malawi National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) Small & Medium Enterprises Development Institute UNICEF Rex Chapota Sam kawale Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera State House Malawi European Investment Bank (EIB) UNDP USAID United Nations United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Young African Leadership Initiative IM Swedish Development Partner International Youth Council Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) National Bank of Malawi Standard Bank Malawi Old Mutual South Africa International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (NASFAM)

10 days to go! As we draw ever closer to the exciting 3rd edition of the National Youth Conversations.We would like to share what we aim to accomplish with our theme: “Bridging the Digital Divide: Are Malawian Youth ready to lead in the Digital Revolution towards MW 2063?” Our theme for the 3rd edition of the “Youth Conversations” aims to challenge young people, government authorities, private sector and other stakeholders to assess the state of youth readiness and leadership in digital innovation in Malawi This is by identifying best practices, as well as opportunities, gaps, and challenges, and to agree on how best to accelerate Malawi's digital transformation through young people. This is also in line with the National Youth Policy, which has one of its priority areas focused on ensuring that young people, as critical agents, access and exploit the benefits of Science, Technology and Innovations in order spearhead the national socio-economic development. #NationalYouthConversations #YouthvoicesMw #Nycomrevamp Rex Chapota Williot Joaquim Lumbe Daud Suleman Mzuzu University Mzuzu E-Hub Malawi University of Science and Technology AGRA

🌍 ✨ Empowering young adolescents to advocate for, and take action on the SDGs by the United Nations is essential for fostering a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future. It ensures that the next generation is prepared, motivated, and equipped to continue the work towards achieving these global goals. With the opportunity afforded me through my participation in the SDG Advocacy Programme by UN SDSN Youth - Nigeria and SDSN Youth by extension, I explicitly taught the key components of the 2030 agenda to these young change makers of Anglican Comprehensive Secondary School, Kubwa, Abuja Nigeria. The key components of the 2030 agenda being: 1. People 👫 End poverty and hunger in all forms, ensuring that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment. 2. Planet 🌎 Protect the planet from degradation through sustainable consumption and production, managing natural resources, and taking urgent action on climate change to support the needs of present and future generations. 3. Prosperity 💰 Ensuring that all people can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives and that economic, social, and technological progress occurs in harmony with nature. 4. Peace ☮️ Promote peaceful, just, and inclusive societies free from fear and violence. As there can be no sustainable development without peace, and no peace without sustainable development. 5. Partnership ♾️ Global partnership for sustainable development, based on a spirit of strengthened global solidarity, focused on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable, and with the participation of all countries, stakeholders, and people. These young change makers also took a pledge to promote and educate others around them about the SDG goals. With so much to look forward to, and as we approach 2030, I commit to helping young individuals interested in making active contributions to the attainment of the global goals, understand the dynamics and core principles, while also helping them find their place as they engage. ✨🤍🌍 #sdggoals #2030agenda #nopoverty #zerohunger #genderequality #reducedinequalities #goodhealthandwellbeing #climateaction

The SIMagination Challenge is an essential curricular pillar of the Master of Arts in Strategy and International Management (SIM-HSG) originated and taught by Prof. Omid Aschari. The course is tackling contemporary grand challenges in a practice mode with a transformative approach. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (from UN) guide SIMagination initiatives, promoting prosperity for people and the planet, while tackling at least one of those goals, looking at the greatest need(s), and the biggest impact, and using education as a tool towards achieving the other goals. Passed from class to class, the initiatives evolve for sustained impact and transformation. Sustainability goes beyond the environmental aspect; it's about building for lasting impact. It evolves across generations, emphasizing collaboration, trust, and reliance. We have the following 7 currently running initiatives in the portfolio: Insight Cambodia - Supporting impoverished children in Cambodia through the means of education and nutrition. PureDrops - To live in a world in which every human being has immediate access to clean drinking water. SIMcubator Bangladesh and SIMcubator Rwanda - Entrepreneurship is one of the best ways of combating poverty & driving local change. Support local entrepreneurs to develop tailor-made solutions to help their communities. SIMrise (formerly SIMilili) - Contributing to the agricultural education a community of children in Cambodia by building a greenhouse in the local school, to empower future generations to thrive in this vital sector. SIMocean - Free the world's oceans from plastic. XHUMA - South Africa - Aim to empower underprivileged pupils in South Africa to build a better future by teaching them financial literacy. Wish to break the vicious cycle of poverty. SIMagination Challenge: https://lnkd.in/egJA2pEz #responsibleleadership #responsibility #accountability #sustainability #community #awareness #future

🚨 New Funding Alert! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce that Save The Slum Initiative has been chosen to lead climate action and influence the implementation of Nigeria’s climate-related policies through the #ClimateActionForStrongerNaija Project by Nigeria Youth SDGs Network and the German Missions in Nigeria! 🌍💪🏾 This exciting new venture will take place in Kaduna and aims to empower youth CSOs and young people across Nigeria to take meaningful action against climate change. Project Scope and Timeline Our project objectives are specifically focused on: 1. Building Capacity: Enhancing the understanding of Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plans (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) among selected youth CSOs. 2. Equipping Advocates: Providing advocacy and communication skills training to youth CSOs and young people, enabling them to effectively raise awareness about NAP and NDCs. 3. Fostering Engagement: Promoting meaningful dialogue between youth CSOs and government authorities to drive NAP and NDC implementation. 4. Encouraging Youth-led Action: Supporting youth-led climate action projects that align with Nigeria’s NAP and NDC goals. Our Approach: 1. Capacity Building: Training young leaders and organizations to play an active role in implementing Nigeria’s NAPs and NDCs. 2. Local Solutions: Supporting grassroots climate action solutions in the pilot states. 3. Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships: Partnering with key government bodies like the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, and the National Council on Climate Change. 4. Inclusion: Ensuring participation from diverse backgrounds, including people living with disabilities. 5. Cocreation: Developing the project in collaboration with youth organizations and young people across Nigeria. We are excited to embark on this journey and look forward to the positive impact this project will have in Kaduna and beyond! Stay tuned for more updates on our progress and how you can get involved. #SaveTheSlumInitiative #ClimateActionForStrongerNaija #ClimateChange #YouthLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #Nigeria #Kaduna #NAP #NDC #ClimateAction #NigeriaYouthSDGs #GermanMissionInNigeria

Investing in Ethiopia's Future: Empowering Youth At the Ethiopia Trust Fund (EDTF), we believe in the transformative power of youth. With your support, we empower young Ethiopians to unleash their full potential. By fostering a culture of hard work, resilience, and innovation, we inspire them to pursue their dreams and become active contributors to their communities. This investment in tomorrow's leaders is key to building a brighter future for Ethiopia, where every young person has the opportunity to thrive. Join us in making a lasting impact. Learn more about our youth development programs and how you can contribute: https://lnkd.in/emQp676 #EDTF #ethiopia #YouthDevelopment #socialImpact #InvestingInTheFuture

Proud of my SIMmies - highly talented young leaders of tomorrow. With «SIMagination Challenge» we want to also send a strong message into the world that change comes through a commitment to ACTION - now, not just tomorrow. "Thought leadership" is important but not sufficient to effect change. It requires to direct the power of thought into decisive and united action. https://lnkd.in/e_8yQXgQ

As we celebrate the Youth this week, here are some key points to consider: •In investments time & compound interest are your best friend. You're never too young to start investing. •A lot of us think investments only make sense with large amounts, start with what you have and build your way up to bigger lump sum investments. •Start small, allow time and compound interest to help your money grow and before you know it, you'll be ready to place substantial lump sum investments. •Discipline and consistency will help you reach your long term investment goals. Lastly and most important, set concrete goals separated into short-term and long-term goals. Always consult an investment or financial advisor before making any major investment decisions #thoughtfulinvesting #youthweek2024