A call for Investigation into Sexual Abuse Reports at Kamuzu Academy (Issued today, 21 June 2024, Mzuzu)

ID ACADEMY: SUPPORTING YOUTH ASPIRANTS/CANDIDATES IN 2025 GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Executive Director's piece on the future of refugee governance in Malawi.

Malawi's judiciary faces significant corruption challenges, undermining the rule of law. High-profile cases reveal judges and court officials accepting bribes to sway verdicts. The public's trust in the legal system is eroding as a result.

We are thrilled to announce that we have been officially accredited by the Malawi Electoral Commission as Civic and Voter Education Service Providers for the 2025 General Election. This accreditation is a testament to our commitment to promoting informed and active participation.

Empower Your Financial Future... Join our FREE Financial Literacy Webinar for Youth, hosted by Youth & Society (YAS) with experts from the Bankers Association of Malawi (BAM) slated for July 30, 2024, at 1 to 3 PM. see below for more information.

### Urgent Crisis in Karonga 48 asylum seekers from the DRC, including 17 children, have been stranded at Karonga Immigration offices for 3 weeks, waiting for documentation to access the UNHCR transit shelter. They endure harsh conditions without adequate food or medical care.

Professor Boniface Dulani presenting the role of youths in politics during the cross party workshop tackling the promotion of youth participation in political party leadership structures and elections organised by YAS and Democracy Works Foundation

Yesterday, Youth and Society (YAS) and Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) hosted a successful Cross-Party Dialogue at Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, focused on promoting youth participation in political party leadership and elections.

Youth and Society (YAS) and Spotlight on Corruption have written the National Crimes Agency of the UK urging the agency to proactively consider compensation for the victims of alleged corruption at the earliest possible stage of their investigation into Zuneth Sattar. spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/upl…

Cross-Party Dialogue on youth participation in political party structures and elections. #DemocracyInYoungHands

This is a friendly reminder that our Financial Literacy webinar is happening today! We are thrilled to bring you an insightful session on personal finance, investment strategies, budgeting, and more. This webinar is a great opportunity to enhance your financial knowledge.

The Maasai in #Tanzania needs your help. Sign this petition to protect their lands from corporate interest. #BusinessinBloodiedLandTZ #StopMaasaiForcedEvictionsTZ amnesty.org/en/petition/jo…

ZUNETH SATTAR: CSO DRAGS ACB TO COURT OVER KAPONDAMGAGA CASE After months of demanding ACB explain itself over the out-of-court deal, governance watchdog YAS wants the court to order ACB to probe President Lazarus Chakwera’s right-hand man. Read More: investigativeplatform-mw.org/show-story/zun…

The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has responded to Malawi's CSOs' demand for the return of assets and cash belonging to businessman Zuneth Sattar. In a letter to Youth and Society (YAS) and Spotlight on Corruption, the NCA expressed their commitment to considering the recov...

As we continue to build momentum for meaningful youth participation and inclusion in the forthcoming 2025 Elections, on Friday, we convened 35 Youth NGOs to discuss our joint Youth Elections Program, it's implementation, governance and leadership architecture. #YouthDecide

MALAWI CIVIC SPACE DIALOGUE Together with our partners, Malawi Judiciary and African Judges and Jurists Forum, We are thrilled to co-host the first-ever National Civic Space Dialogue, bringing together the Judiciary, Legislature, and Executive branches; CSOs, UN, and media.

#CivicSpaceDialogue

Our Program Associate Ms. Jane Chibisa joined our partner the Carter Centre in facilitating interactive community workshops in Choma and Lusaka, Zambia, on advancing women's participation in politics by ending violence against women in elections (VAWE).

'We Are Starving': My latest story for AFP News Agency documents how #Malawi Villagers Cook Toxic Yams To Survive Drought barrons.com/news/we-are-st… via @BarronsOnline