In order to ensure proper participation, capacity is key. That is why we choose to equip young people with knowledge, skills and information instrumental to their capacity as leaders. We host trainings, workshops and study visits with young people in order to strengthen political leadership skills, as described in our Programmes and projects below.
PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG POLITICIANS IN AFRICA (PYPA)
A multiparty, transnational, capacity-strengthening program for young African politicians. The program pays particular attention to two discriminate groups: woman and youth. The training teaches young politicians to build their capacity in governance, communication, public speaking, accountability, transparency, and political mobilization.
YOUNG WOMEN IN POLITICS (YOWOP)
YOWOP is designed to provide a platform for young women in the political field to increase their visibility and political relevance. Its programming aims at challenging gender-based stereotypes and to increase female political activism in Zambia’s political realm
ADVOCACY FOR A MIXED MEMBER ELCTORAL SYSTEM (MMES)
A project set to pioneer a bill that requires the incorporation of young people, women, and persons with disabilities into the electoral process with disabilities into the electoral process by ensuring there are seats reserved for their participation.
PYPA ADD-ON TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Since 2019, we have collaborated with Green Forum (GF)- Sweden in implementing the Programme for Young Politicians in Africa (PYPA), a transnational African capacity-strengthening programme for youth (18 to 35 years old), active in political parties representing different ideologies in Zambia and Malawi.
To further strengthen the capacity and self-development of young politicians in the two countries, we are implementing activities that aim to increase knowledge on continental, regional and sub-regional bodies, mechanisms, regional economic communities and instruments, so that young people can use the mechanisms to further democracy, human rights and sustainable development. The training programme will run from May - December 2022; and is open to PYPA alumni, political activists/governance experts.