We welcome young leaders and other stakeholders in youth development to be part of our work in equalizing youth participation in leadership.

  • Profiling:

    exposing, amplifying, growing and strengthening our young leaders’ brands through out our various communication platforms and media outlets

  • Mentorship:

    providing for intergenerational linkage and take over of leadership by our young leaders through mentor pairing, valuable for sustainable national leadership development

  • Opportunities:

    connecting our young leaders to trainings, capacity strengthening and resource mobilization; giving them first consideration on our call for applications, trainings, employment opportunities and other activities

  • Networking:

    connecting our young leaders to other like-minded young people, providing a platform for dialogue and exchange of values, ideas and other opportunities

  • Collaboration:

    co-host and co-ordinate with partner organizations along with our young leaders on funding applications, proposal writing, job opportunities and other events and activities

  • Information:

    provide our young leaders regular news, updates and information on youth leadership and development, including reports, articles, studies and press releases

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Full Members:

  • Young people belonging to CYLA Member Political Parties (MMD, UPND, PF, ADD, NAREP, UNIP, Green Party, and FDD) who have undergone CYLA-accepted or certified training, including:

  • CYLA Leadership Trainings

  • Program for Young Politicians in Africa (PYPA) and Other Leadership Trainings Certified by the CYLA Board to be in tandem with CYLA Leadership Values

  • Membership Fee: K25 (one-off)

  • Subscription Fee: K10 (per Month) or K100 (per Year)

Associate Members:

  • Young people Belonging to Non-CYLA Member political parties that subscribe to and approve of CYLA Values and Code of Conduct

  • Young Politicians who may not belong to any political party that approves of CYLA Values and Code of Conduct

  • Youth Political Organizations that approve of CYLA Values and Code of Conduct

  • Membership Fee: K20 (one-off)

  • Subscription Fee: K5 Per Month or K60 Per Year

Honorary Members:

  • Former full or associate CYLA Members that are above 35 (No Longer considered young or young by AU definition)

  • Former Full CYLA Members who are still young or youth that have left a CYLA Member Political Party that they applied under

  • Secretary Generals of CYLA Member Political Parties and Organizations

  • Honorary Membership Contribution: K50

*All of the above membership plans are on a yearly basis.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

Take the following steps

Send your payment to our mobile money number +260764000100

Take a screenshot of the completed transfer as Proof of Payment (POP)

Click “APPLY NOW” and fill in your details

Finally ensure to “UPLOAD PROOF OF PAYMENT (POP)” by attaching the screenshot of the payment and then click “Submit” at the end of the form.

Done !