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14/08/2026

Youth voices taking their place at ! ✊🏽

The International Youth Network is represented by youth delegates from Zimbabwe and South Africa at the MenEngage Africa Symposium in Mombasa, Kenya.

The week began with the two day Youth Pre-Symposium, creating space for young people to strengthen their advocacy skills, exchange experiences and build a strong foundation for meaningful youth participation in the main symposium.

The Symposium, which commenced on 12 August 2026, is centred around the theme: “Reclaiming Autonomy: Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Justice in the Face of Resistance.”

Our delegates are contributing to conversations focused on shaping inclusive, accessible and youth responsive sexual and reproductive health services.

Youth participation is not just about being present at the table. It is about having our voices heard, our experiences valued and our ideas reflected in decisions that affect our lives and communities.

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30/07/2026

One of the IYN Zimbabwe delegates participated in the National Youth Indaba under the project, which brought together over 80 young people, 40 youth serving and youth led organisations and key stakeholders from across Zimbabwe.

A key takeaway from the Indaba was the importance of meaningful youth participation in decision making processes. Young people and organisations presented position papers developed in their districts, highlighting priorities around health and wellbeing, climate change, child rights, youth empowerment and digital transformation. The discussions showed that young people are not just beneficiaries of development but important contributors to shaping solutions for their communities.

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24/07/2026

Creating safe spaces for young men to learn, reflect and grow is key to building healthier communities.

On 16 July 2026, Thandanani , hosted Isithebe Sabafana, an initiative that brought young men together for meaningful conversations on issues affecting their lives in a safe and supportive environment.

The gathering featured insightful discussions and powerful messages from esteemed guest speakers, encouraging participants to embrace positive values, make informed decisions and support one another as they navigate the challenges they face. Thandanani Dlalanathi loveLife LifeLinePietermaritzburg terre des hommes schweiz

24/07/2026

Creating safe spaces for young men to learn, reflect and grow is key to building healthier communities.

On 16 July 2026, Thandanani , hosted Isithebe Sabafana, an initiative that brought young men together for meaningful conversations on issues affecting their lives in a safe and supportive environment.

The gathering featured insightful discussions and powerful messages from esteemed guest speakers, encouraging participants to embrace positive values, make informed decisions and support one another as they navigate the challenges they face. Thandanani terre des hommes schweiz LifeLinePietermaritzburg loveLife Dlalanathi

17/07/2026

Open and honest conversations between parents and young people are key to building stronger families and supportive communities.

Last month, our partner organisation, Dlalanathi , hosted a “Bring a Parent” event to create a platform where parents and young people could engage in meaningful conversations and address the communication gap that often exists between them.

The event gave young people an opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences and gain a better understanding of issues affecting their lives. Parents also had the chance to listen, exchange perspectives and learn how they can better support and guide their children.

These conversations helped strengthen understanding between parents and young people while encouraging more open communication at home. By creating space for honest dialogue, the event highlighted the important role parents play in supporting young people’s wellbeing, growth and development. terre des hommes schweiz LifeLinePietermaritzburg loveLife Thandanani International Youth Network

14/07/2026

: This week started on a high note as young people from the International Youth Network (IYN) Zimbabwe presented a youth position paper during the Regional Youth Advocacy and Partnership Indaba Project.

Developed under the Bulawayo Youth Coalition, the position paper captures the experiences, priorities and recommendations of young people on key issues affecting their lives, including health and wellbeing, drug and substance abuse, child rights, digital transformation and urban climate action and agri food systems.

The paper highlights the need for stronger localisation of youth focused policies, increased investment in youth centred programmes and meaningful youth participation in decision making processes. The recommendations will contribute to ongoing advocacy efforts and engagements with different portfolios to advance solutions that respond to the realities faced by young people in Bulawayo Province. terre des hommes schweiz MMPZ MASO Youth Network BantwanaZim MUSASA Childline Zimbabwe Bekezela LuniaCentreforYouths

01/07/2026

Our partner organisations in South Africa Thandanani Dlalanathi loveLife and LifeLine Western Cape convened a Youth Parliament 2026, bringing together young people and stakeholders to engage on key issues affecting their lives, including teenage pregnancy, gender based violence and intimate partner violence, access to youth friendly services and drug and alcohol abuse.

The sessions provided a platform for dialogue, shared learning and strengthened collaboration between young people and stakeholders in addressing community challenges.

The engagement highlighted the importance of placing young people at the centre of decision making spaces and ensuring their voices meaningfully inform responses to the challenges they face. IYN South Africa terre des hommes schweiz

27/06/2026

What does the future look like when young people are given the space to lead the conversation?

Youth Parliament 2026 is bringing together young voices to tackle some of the most pressing issues affecting young people, including teenage pregnancy, gender based violence and intimate partner violence, access to youth friendly services and drug and alcohol abuse.

Hosted by Dlalanathi, loveLife LifeLine Western Cape Pietermaritzburg and Thandanani with support from terre des hommes schweiz , the Youth Parliament 2026 is creating a platform for young people to speak up, influence change and help shape a better future on the 29th of June 2026 at PMB.

Because the future is stronger when young people lead the conversation.

IYN South Africa

26/06/2026

International Youth Network (IYN) delegates from Bulawayo and Bubi, Zimbabwe were among the young people who took part in the Parliamentary Youth Caucus Public Dialogue on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The dialogue brought together young people, Members of Parliament and other key stakeholders to discuss the barriers that continue to limit young people’s access to SRHR information and services.

Throughout the engagement, participants shared the realities young people face in accessing care, including high costs of services, limited availability of youth-friendly health facilities, gaps in Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), and the need for more inclusive services that leave no one behind, particularly young people with disabilities.

Key discussions also focused on access to information, affordability of healthcare services, confidentiality and the meaningful inclusion of all young people in health programmes and policy processes.

The recommendations from the dialogue will inform ongoing discussions on strengthening SRHR, HIV and AIDS, youth rights, and governance, ensuring that young people’s lived experiences continue to shape future interventions across Zimbabwe. International Youth Network Bekezela MMPZ LuniaCentreforYouths BantwanaZim Childline Zimbabwe MASO Youth Network MASO Youth Network

25/06/2026

Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services remains a major challenge for many young people across Zimbabwe.

The Midlands IYN delegates from Zimbabwe joined other young people in a constituency level dialogue under the Parliamentary Youth Caucus, in conjunction with the SADC-PF SRHR, HIV & AIDS and Governance Project, which is currently conducting public awareness campaigns and discussions across various constituencies.

During the dialogue, participants highlighted challenges affecting access to SRHR services, including limited access to accurate information, stigma and discrimination, long distances to health facilities, high user fees, judgmental attitudes from some healthcare providers, inadequate services in mining communities and tertiary institutions, drug abuse linked to unregulated backyard pharmacies, challenges faced by street connected youth, and cultural and religious barriers that discourage access to healthcare services.

They also shared practical solutions such as strengthening youth friendly corners, training healthcare workers on privacy and confidentiality, expanding mobile clinic services, creating youth spaces within communities, educating parents and communities and increasing awareness of existing SRHR policies and services.

A key takeaway from the dialogue was that young people didn’t only raise the challenges they face, they also put forward practical solutions on how those challenges can be addressed highlighting the importance meaningful youth participation.

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