{"id":2915,"date":"2019-07-30T11:07:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T11:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracamacheltrust.org\/?p=2915"},"modified":"2019-07-30T11:07:08","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T11:07:08","slug":"welcome-our-newest-youth-advocates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.gbstudio.co.za\/gmt\/featured\/welcome-our-newest-youth-advocates\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome our newest Youth Advocates!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gra\u00e7a Machel Trust has been running a Youth Advocates programme. This is a mentorship programme targeting young people from Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia on how to champion Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, (RMNCAH+N) in their countries.\u00a0This month, the Trust is excited to welcome on board our newest members joining the team of Youth Advocates under the Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Hivos Project. This is a very exciting journey for us as we continue our advocacy work towards the realisation of rights and access to quality Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services and information by marginalised groups, particularly girls and women.<\/p>\n

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Malawi Youth Advocates<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sussanie Phiri<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Sussanie Phiri (25 years old)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sussanie is a force to be reckoned with! This dynamic young lady has worked on raising awareness of SRHR issues such as Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), Gender and Human Papillomavirus<\/a> \u00a0vaccination.\u00a0 Sussanie joins the Nkathabay team as a District Youth Advocate. We can\u2019t wait to see how this young lady transforms in the next couple of months!<\/p>\n

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Eric Musiwa Banda<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Eric Musiwa Banda (25 years old) – Malawi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Eric Banda is an innovator and the co-Founder of the African Youth Employment Initiatives (AYEI), a non-governmental organisation which aims to empower young people through agricultural activities. Eric joins the Nkathabay team as a District Youth Advocate. We look forward to working with Eric, as we improve the lives of young people in Nkathabay.<\/p>\n

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Zambia Youth Advocates<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kennedy Banda<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Kennedy Banda (20 years old)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennedy says his main goal in life is to ensure the vulnerable and marginalised in society (particularly young women and men), have a better and brighter future. Kennedy joins the Kitwe team as a District Youth Advocate. We welcome Kennedy to the team and can\u2019t wait to see him in action!<\/p>\n

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Thelma Chalwe<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Thelma Chalwe (25 years old) – Zambia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thelma is an upcoming influencer in the SRHR space and advocates for young people in promoting Reproductive Health and Rights in her district, particularly for young people living with disabilities. Thelma joins the Kitwe team as a District Youth Advocate. Watch this space for more on Thelma!<\/p>\n

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Sussaine, Eric, Kennedy and Thelma join the Trust’s already existing eight young advocates\u00a0 who are poised to create social transformation in their communities and countries through advocacy. The project focuses mainly on education, health and nutrition, early childhood development and the fight against child rights violations. Read more on our Children’s Rights Programme here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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