Youth Forum for National Transformation

Youth Forum for National Transformation YOFONAT is a youth-led organization working to empower young people to achieve social and economic justice.

YOFONAT creates pathways for youth leadership, job creation, and inclusive development through Governance and Civic participation

We joined the Ministry of Health, through the Reproductive Health Directorate, and other CSOs in a two-day national work...
25/07/2026

We joined the Ministry of Health, through the Reproductive Health Directorate, and other CSOs in a two-day national workshop under the Step Up 4 Access Initiative, supported by Youth Advocates Zimbabwe and Hivos.

The workshop focused on Values Clarification and Attitude Transformation (VCAT), strengthening participants' capacity to provide rights-based, youth-friendly, and non-judgmental SRHR services. It also featured a National Engagement Meeting on Consent, bringing together government, CSOs, youth, and development partners to discuss legal and policy barriers affecting adolescents' access to SRHR services and develop recommendations for more equitable and confidential service delivery.

As YOFONAT, our participation reinforces our commitment to advocating for youth-friendly, rights-based SRHR policies and ensuring that adolescents and young people have improved access to quality SRHR information and services

Over the week, YOFONAT attended the High-Level Multi-Faith Leaders Convening on Strengthening Social Protection and Just...
25/07/2026

Over the week, YOFONAT attended the High-Level Multi-Faith Leaders Convening on Strengthening Social Protection and Just Transition Pathways in Malawi, held under the theme: "Strengthening Climate-Responsive Social Protection for a Just Energy Future."

Organized by GreenFaith Africa under the Circle of Care: Faith Communities Driving Social Protection for Climate Adaptation Project, the convening brought together faith leaders, policymakers, grassroots community actors, women and youth leaders, persons with disabilities (PWDs), civil society organizations, development partners, and media practitioners to strengthen collaboration on climate-responsive social protection systems, community resilience, climate justice, and just transition pathways in Malawi.

At YOFONAT, we remain committed to amplifying youth voices in climate governance and contributing to inclusive, community-led solutions that advance climate resilience and sustainable development aligning to our Waste GOLD green skills intervention with Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust, Mtandire Community Radio

YOFONAT, together with representatives from the youth constituency under the Pabwalo Ndi Achinyamata Coalition, engaged ...
24/07/2026

YOFONAT, together with representatives from the youth constituency under the Pabwalo Ndi Achinyamata Coalition, engaged the United Nations Resident Coordinator in a pre-symposium dialogue ahead of the National Youth Symposium on Public Debt 2026, scheduled for 5th–6th August 2026.
The engagement provided an important platform for young leaders to share their aspirations, priorities, and expectations on public debt, transparency, accountability, and fiscal governance, while strengthening collaboration with the United Nations in advancing meaningful youth participation in Malawi's development agenda.

We sincerely appreciate the United Nations Resident Coordinator and the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) for creating this valuable space for dialogue.

United Nations Malawi, Centre for Civil Society Strengthening, Save the Children Malawi ActionAid Malawi Youth Wave Malawi Global Platform Malawi European Union in Malawi Economics Association of Malawi - ECAMA Malawi Economic Justice Network- MEJN NDI Malawi For Equality Quota4Youth-Malawi Timveni Child & Youth Media Organisation National Youth Council of Malawi YOUTH AND SOCIETY

The CSO Training Workshop on Public Debt Transparency and Accountability is currently underway, organized by NDI Malawi ...
22/07/2026

The CSO Training Workshop on Public Debt Transparency and Accountability is currently underway, organized by NDI Malawi in collaboration with the National Debt Coalition. The workshop brings together civil society organizations to strengthen their knowledge and capacity on public debt processes, debt management, transparency, and accountability.

The objective of the workshop is to strengthen the technical capacity of CSO leaders to understand public debt concepts and instruments, interpret public debt data, engage with existing accountability mechanisms, and identify practical entry points for advocacy and oversight.

YOFONAT among other youth-led organizations, is representing the youth constituency and building on our ongoing efforts to raise awareness and promote meaningful youth participation in public debt, fiscal governance, transparency, and accountability in Malawi

!Congratulations to all the young people in Mzuzu City, and a special thank you to the Mzuzu City Youth Network for the...
20/07/2026

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Congratulations to all the young people in Mzuzu City, and a special thank you to the Mzuzu City Youth Network for the incredible Open Day engagement! Madolo kwambiri!

Our next stop is Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe please note the change of venue. Yes, taithyola! Tikumana ku Crossroads as we come together to discuss public debt, one of the most important macroeconomic issues that young people should understand and actively engage in.

The National Youth Symposium on Public Debt will bring together youth network leaders, changemakers, students from tertiary institutions, policymakers, secondary schools, development partners, and young people who have been following our online engagements.

Be part of this historic youth-led conversation as we shape Malawi's development agenda through informed dialogue on public debt, transparency, and accountability. National Youth Council of Malawi
United Nations Malawi, ActionAid Malawi European Union in Malawi, Centre for Civil Society Strengthening, Save the Children Malawi, NDI Malawi, For Equality, Quota4Youth-Malawi, Youth Wave Malawi, Global Platform Malawi, Ireland in Malawi, National Planning Commission of Malawi National Youth Network of Malawi Economics Association of Malawi - ECAMA, Malawi Economic Justice Network- MEJN

YOFONAT joined the National Debt Coalition during a high-level dinner engagement with Members of Parliament through the ...
16/07/2026

YOFONAT joined the National Debt Coalition during a high-level dinner engagement with Members of Parliament through the Budget and Finance Committee at Sunbird Lilongwe Hotel. The meeting provided an opportunity to present our position on strengthening transparency, accountability, and the effective management of public debt, aid, and development in Malawi. We advocated for practical policy reforms and stronger institutional frameworks to promote responsible fiscal governance and sustainable national development.
European Union in Malawi United Nations Malawi Economics Association of Malawi - ECAMA Centre for Civil Society Strengthening Save the Children Malawi Malawi Economic Justice Network- MEJN ActionAid Malawi Ireland in Malawi

Our waste GOLD project lead was captured in the Nation Publications Limited
15/07/2026

Our waste GOLD project lead was captured in the Nation Publications Limited

We sincerely appreciate the Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust for the continued support and belief in youth-led initi...
13/07/2026

We sincerely appreciate the Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust for the continued support and belief in youth-led initiatives. Your investment in our Waste GOLD Initiative is empowering young people with green skills while advancing climate action and sustainable livelihoods. Thank you for believing in the power of young people.
Youth Wave Malawi ActionAid Malawi European Union in Malawi United Nations Malawi Ireland in Malawi Malawi Scotland Partnership Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi Norwegian Church Aid Malawi

! After the postponement of the 24–25 June 2026 dates, the symposium will now take place on 5–6 August 2026.Young peopl...
10/07/2026

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After the postponement of the 24–25 June 2026 dates, the symposium will now take place on 5–6 August 2026.

Young people, government representatives, policymakers, development partners, economists, and civil society organisations will come together to engage in a critical conversation shaping Malawi’s future:

What does today’s debt mean for our future opportunities as youth?

This platform will create space for meaningful dialogue on public debt, borrowing, fiscal accountability, and public expenditure, while amplifying youth voices on how national debt affects employment, social services, and long-term economic opportunities.

Be part of the conversation. Your voice matters in shaping Malawi’s economic future, organized by YOFONAT, Youth Wave Malawi, For Equality, Quota4Youth-Malawi, Global Platform Malawi and Timveni Child & Youth Media Organisation

Our commitment to climate action through green skills continues to grow, inspired by the resilience and leadership of ou...
08/07/2026

Our commitment to climate action through green skills continues to grow, inspired by the resilience and leadership of our Youth Champion, Ms. Romecia Katunga!

Yesterday, under the Waste GOLD Initiative with support from Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust, we trained three youth and women cooperatives based in Mtandile using the One4Ten Cooperative Model, with each cooperative comprising 10 members. The majority of these participants are young mothers who joined our programmes as teenagers three years ago and have continued to grow into community leaders and changemakers.

As part of the initiative, the cooperatives have been deployed to major waste dumping sites, where they are transforming organic waste into high-quality organic fertilizer. This work is not only promoting sustainable waste management and environmental restoration but is also creating green livelihood opportunities and strengthening the economic resilience of young people and women.
Together, we are proving that climate action can create jobs, restore our environment, and transform lives.
G20 Global Land Initiative Global Platform Malawi ActionAid Malawi Youth Wave Malawi National Youth Council of Malawi National Youth Network on Climate Change (NYNCC) - Malawi National Youth Network of Malawi Malawi Scotland Partnership European Union in Malawi United Nations Malawi Oxfam in Malawi

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Lilongwe

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