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Female Youth Activist Invited to Read Bible Verse at the National Thanksgiving Prayer Service
On Sunday 19th September 2021, the Three Church Mother Bodies (CMB) composed of the Council of Churches in Zambia, Evangelical Fellowship in Zambia and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, hosted the National Thanksgiving Ecumenical Prayer Service for the peaceful…
NYDC AND FHI 360 HOST YOUTH CONSULTATIVE MEETING
Since March 2019, the National Youth Development Council (NYDC) has in partnership with FHI 360 been implementing the USAID-funded Youth Lead Activity Zambia Programme. The general aim of this three (3)-year programme is to train youth into Civic Leaders and…
Thokozile Muwamba – Record Making Youth Rewriting Stereotypes
She had just turned 24 when she achieved the ‘impossible’. Thokozile Muwamba rewrote the pages of the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) when in 2016 she was conferred as Zambia’s first female Fighter Pilot. However, to proceed from here without acknowledging…
GANIZO FELLOWS PROGRAMME
The Ganizo Fellows Programme (GFP) invites individuals who have shown exceptional courage in their quest to bring light to mental health. The programme will provide transformational support to all that meet the criteria from all walks of life; who collaborate…
MEET ZAMBIA’S TOP 35 BY 35!
The NYDC is proud to present to the world the youth that emerged victorious as Zambia’s youth achievers between 18 and 35 at the recently held inaugural 2020 National Youth Awards: a) PRINCIPAL AWARDS Economic and Entrepreneurship Accomplishment Maanda Sianga…
NYDC HOSTS ZAMBIA’S FIRST-EVER NATIONAL YOUTH AWARDS
It was a joyous moment of history and celebration for the NYDC and 55 Zambian youth as well as youth organisations that were awarded for their efforts towards the advancement of youth development matters. This occurred at the colourful inaugural…
US EMBASSY CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PEPFAR SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
Open Call for Applications: January 1 through February 26, 2021 The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a new round of funding for the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Small Grants Program. Follow this link for…
Restless Development – Unleashing the Power of Young People!
Candie Cassabalian, Country Hub Director of Restless Development, shared with the NYDC an account of the work of the organisation here in Zambia. What is Restless Development? Restless Development – Zambia (RDZ) is a locally registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating…
Climate Change is an Opportunity for the Youth – Ubuntungwa Youth Organisation
The NYDC recently had the opportunity to sit down with the founding member of a fast growing youth organisation called Ubuntungwa Youth Organisation. Ms. Mwape Mwangilwa had this to share about her organisation’s purpose. What is Ubuntungwa Youth Organisation? Ubuntungwa…
CONGRATULATIONS COHORT 4 ON YOUR GRADUATION!
Neither the global outbreak of COVID-19 nor the national misfortune of ‘gassing’ could stifle the determination of this crop of multi-talented youth. Cohort 4, comprising 55 Zambian youth, successfully graduated from the USAID-funded Youth Lead Activity Programme co-implemented by FHI…