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ILO AND NYDC HOST INTERNSHIP TOT WORKSHOP
10th to 12th November 2020, marked very important dates in this year’s calendar because delegates throughout Zambia convened in Chongwe, Lusaka Province to undergo a technical Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop. The TOT workshop was officially launched by the Minister…
WELCOME YOUTH LEAD COHORTS 6 & 7
In September 2018, Family Health International 360 (FHI 360) launched the Youth Lead Activity in Zambia with support from the United Agency for International Development (USAID). The goal of this three-year programme is to support, network, and elevate outstanding young…
Arnold Nyendwa – The Innovative Governor Blending Technology with Leadership
We wrap up our October publication of Youth Governors with the innovative Mr. Arnold Nyendwa. He was born and bred in Petauke, Eastern Province and proceeded to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies at Mulungushi University in Kabwe. Arnold…
OFF TO A GOOD START – THE NATIONAL YOUTH INTERNSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
Since August 2020, the National Youth Development Council (NYDC) has been facilitating the National Youth Internship and Apprenticeship Programme. This is one part of the Multi-sectoral Youth Empowerment Programme launched on 15th August, 2020 by President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. The…
Changala Sichula – Debate Luminary Speaking His Way into Zambia’s Next Generation of Leaders
For this young man, his love for Zambia is older than his age. The NYDC has the pleasure to profile the 27-year-old Mr. Changala Mukwavi Sichula who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and International Trade from Zhejiang A&F University…
NYDC TO PROMOTE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTINENTAL FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA
On Tuesday 20th October 2020, the National Youth Development Council (NYDC) was privileged to attend a closed session virtual roundtable discussion on the involvement of African youth in the fight against malaria. The attendance arrived by way of an invitation…
Mwaba Mwila – Tourism Champion with a Heart for Community Development
With a humble academic foundation in Outdoor Education, we introduce you to Mwaba Mutanekelwa Mwila. The 31-year-old Founder and Managing Director of Mwaba Mwila Adventures is a Zambian youth who has taken an unconventional yet intriguing approach to community leadership…
YOUTH SENSITISED AT NYDC DEMOCRACY SEMINAR
The National Youth Development Council (NYDC) in partnership with Dr. Emmanuel Matambo, a Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, and with support from the International Republican Institute (IRI) from the USA, hosted an interactive seminar discussing…
Esanju Maseka – Democracy Youth Advocate and Rising Diplomat
By Chibwe Akombelwa, Communications Intern (NYDC). Meet Esanju Maseka. A 30-year-old female Zambian youth with a Bachelor of Commerce from Mulungushi University in Kabwe. At Master’s level, she was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship and pursued a Master of Science in…
COHORT 3 GRADUATES!
By Chibwe Akombelwa, Youth Lead Communications Intern (FHI 360). On Wednesday 30th September 2020, Cohort 3 of the Youth Lead Activity graduated from the Programme. The event was graced by Alice Lungu-Bwalya (Youth Lead Chief of Party), Seko Mtawali…