ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (AGA) ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (AGA) ANNOUNCEMENT

National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) would like to inform its affiliates that the 8^th Youth Annual General Assembly (AGA) will be held on starting from 27^th to 28^th March, 2014 at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe. The theme for this year’s AGA is:

Beyond Participation: the youth as the centre.

As per the provisions of the National Youth Council of Malawi Act, section 28(2), the AGA shall transact the following business:

11.     Presentation of NYCOM Annual Report;

22.    Presentation and adoption of the Council’s Statement of Accounts;

33.      Nomination of candidates for Board Membership;

44.      Issues brought forward by the membership.

To ensure that issues under item (4) are discussed orderly, and that the majority of issues are taken on board, NYCOM secretariat invites affiliates to send these issues beforehand, by 17:00 hrs, 17 March, 2014.

As per the provisions of the ACT, NYCOM secretariat would like to invite three members: the Executive Director, Secretary and Treasurer from each affiliate organization. The NYCOM secretariat will support the participation of two members per organisation. For every two delegates being supported by the secretariat, at least one of them should be female. Organisations are encouraged to include adolescents, youth living with HIV and AIDS, and youth with disabilities in their delegations.

Affiliates who want to send the other one delegate are asked to support him or her. Take note that while this is encouraged, it is optional and subject to the organisation’s ability. Should organisations be unable to raise the funds, they are still invited to nominate the person under the NYCOM secretariat support.

This invitation goes only to those affiliates that renewed their membership for the year 2013/ 2014. Those who did not pay affiliation will not be allowed to attend the General Assembly as they are not eligible.

Take note that the invitation is for those who paid the AFFILIATION FEE and those who only paid application fees, were already assessed and were informed that they have been registered. Those who only paid application fees but have not been registered and those who were previously registered but have not renewed their membership are not invited. NYCOM will therefore not be held responsible for any expenses they may incur in their attempts to attend the AGA.

The names of invited affiliates are as follows:

Andiamo Youth Initiative

Kamwendo Youth Organisation

Simbiri Youth Organisation

Kachira Youth Initiative

Kayobe Youth Organisation

Champiti Youth Organisation

Fambauone Youth Organisation

Nkhotakota Youth Organisation

Malawi Girls Guides Association

Youth Net and Counseling

Chisoti Youth Organisation

Chitsanzo Youth Organisation

Community Youth in Development Activities

Ekwendeni Youth Counseling Organisation

Ekwaiweni Tafika Youth Organisation

Mapala Youth Organisation

Lozi Youth Organisation

Likhubula Youth Organisation

Chulu Planning for a Good Future Youth Organisation

Good Health Youth Organisation

Mlonyeni Youth Organisation

Lisungwi Youth Organisation

Samalani Youth Organisation

Nkhadze Alive Youth Organisation

Child Rights Information Documentation Centre

Sumaili Youth Organisation

Kandole Youth Organisation

Counseling of Adolescent Youths organization

Young Politicians Union

Malawi Human Rights Youth Network

Mangochi Youth Organisation

Mitundu Youth Organisation

Ntchisi Tigwirizane Youth Organisation

Ntchisi Organisation for Youth Development

Girls Development Association

Youthlight Care and Support Foundation

Environmental Concerned Youth Organisation

Salvation Youth Initiative for Development Organisation

Modern Active Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Livelihood Organisation

Youth for Development and Productivity

Youth Action in Community Development

Green Vision Environmental Organisation

Kanyerere Youth organization

Youth Organisation for Health and Development

Mzimba Youth Organisation

Chitipa Concerned Youth Organisation

Wanangwa Youth Organisation

Chigotayo for Development

Chisomo Girls Youth Organisation

Bless-Bay Foundation

Tigwirizane Youth Organisation

Community Youth Link in Development and Entrepreneurship

Youth Care Ministries

Youth of Good Hope Network

Mchinji Youth Alive

Youth and Society

Rumphi Youth Support Organisation

If your organization paid the affiliation fees but you did not see your name, please contact the NYCOM through the following details:

Telephones:     01761432 or 01761425 or 01762026 or 0888673182.

Email:  nycomyouth@gmail.com

Please be sure to provide proof of payment before Friday, 14 March, 2014.

Note also that those who will be sending money for a third affiliate can send through the following bank account:

Bank Name: Standard Bank.

Savings Account Name: National Youth Council.

Account number: 0121202933100.

Branch: Capital City Branch.

NYCOM: UNITING YOUTH FOR DEVELOPMENT!

IYD 2013 AND LAUNCH OF THE MALAWI NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2013/LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

August 12 each year is the United Nations International Youth Day (IYD).

The International Youth Day has a history dating as far back as 1985 when the UN celebrated the first International Year of Youth. In 1991 the day was proposed by young people who had gathered for the first session of the United Nations’ World Youth Forum. In 1998, the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth adopted a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day. The recommendation was endorsed by the UN General Assembly a year later, and in 2000 the day was commemorated for the first time.

This year, the day is being commemorated worldwide under the theme: Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward.

In Malawi, however, the commemorations this year will be done under the theme: Culture, Talent: Celebrating Youth Leadership.

Migration is happening a lot both internally and across the borders, variously shaping the development of individuals, families, communities, and the nation. However, the importance of harnessing culture and talents among the youth has grown to be important for developing leadership in young people. There are various lessons culture teaches us, as are various talents that it scaffolds. It is the relationship among the three, and the evidence in various cultural settings, that Malawian youths and the general population will be celebrating on International Youth Day 2013.

Activities marking the IYD this year will be held in in accordance with the following details:

Date: Monday, 12 August, 2013

Venue: Ntcheu Community Centre Ground.

Guest of Honour: Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi.

MALAWI NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY

Among the highlights of the International Youth Day event will be the adoption and launch of the Malawi National Youth Policy by Her Excellency the State President.

The policy is a document that young people and stakeholders in the youth development industry have looked forward to and have persistently advocated for.

Youths across the country have for some time questioned the absence of the policy, as there has been no official policy document to guide the direction of youth work in Malawi. The launch of this policy will mark a leap in the right direction for youth development work in Malawi.

URGENT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO ATTEND THE GLOBAL YOUTH SUMMIT ON ECO-TOURISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE

URGENT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO ATTEND THE GLOBAL YOUTH SUMMIT ON ECO-TOURISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE

This serves to notify all affiliates of the National Youth Council of Malawi that an opportunity has arisen for two Malawian youths to attend the First Global Summit on Tourism and Climate Change. The summit has been convened by Green Environ-Watch, a Zambian based environmental youth NGO. The summit will be held in Livingstone, Zambia from 15 to 17 August, 2013. The theme for the summit is: “To Promote Youth Participation in Eco-Tourism, Poverty Reduction and Building Resilience to Climate Change.”

If you know that you satisfy the following conditions:

1.      You are a young person aged 29 or below;

2.      

      You belong to a youth organisation that is affiliated to the National Youth Council of Malawi;

3.      

      Your organisation is involved in climate change, environmental conservation or eco-tourism;

4.      

      You are conversant with policy issues surrounding the topic at hand;

5.      

      You have the passion for environmental conservation ecotourism and climate change issues;

6.      

      You hold a valid passport, or shall be in possession of the same at the time of travel;

Then send a brief expression of interest to participate in the summit to the following addresses by 07:00 am on 09 August, 2013:

nycomyouth@gmail.com

1promy@gmail.com

In your application/profile indicate:

 1

.        Your age

2.      The youth organisation you belong to and its location

3.

            Your gender

4. 

    The contribution you have made in your organisation and community in ecotourism, climate change or environmental conservation

Please spread this message to your colleagues and networks.