Alcohol abuse remains a challenge in most Matabeleland communities, in Hwange, the COVID-19 lockdowns may have exacerbated the crisis. Dumisani and his friends are staggering to walk as they come…
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We, the undersigned youth driven organisations under the banner of the Youth Coalition note the press statement that was issued by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Tuesday 23 March…
As Youth Forum Zimbabwe (YFZ), we join all fellow Zimbabweans in celebrating Independence day bearing in mind how our liberation from colonial rule came about and in gratitude to all…
Government must address the previous injustices carried out by the infamous National Youth Service and undertake a consultative process before the reintroduction of the Youth Service. The undersigned organizations note…
Access to sexual and reproductive health has always been a challenge for youths who fear the stigma associated with seeking such services. Limited access to health due to COVID-19 has…
COVID-19 and the national lockdown have brought widespread distress. In very unlikely ways, COVID-19 has also presented social, economic and political opportunities that the young people can take advantage of…
The National Association of Youth Organizations (NAYO) is a Youth Umbrella Body for youth organizations working in Zimbabwe. Its vision is to see a repositioned, redefined and enhanced role of…
Introduction On the 13th of April 2021 (yesterday), the Zimbabwean Executive arm of the government approved the reintroduction of the National Youth Service. the government reasons that the NYS programme…
We note with concern the re-introduction of the National Youth Service (NYS) without an attempt to overhaul its syllabus and implementation in light of its tainted record. YFZ is for…
IntroductionThe Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU) is currently implementing a programme entitled “Creating Demand for Devolution by Young Women”. It seeks to empower young women to lead advocacy efforts calling…