“Investing in Youth for a Sustainable Future”
SAYOF is among the list of signatories of the African Youth Assembly.
Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) is a Regional platform for Youths & Youth Organizations within the SADC region. It is founded based on the increasing demand by youth to be important players & stakeholders in regional processes to proffer solidarity at national & regional level, participation in sustainable transformation & in the agenda set by SADC Heads of State, the SADC Secretariat among other SADC organs. SAYoF is composed of youth organizations & formations working in SADC member States, taking advantage of their diversity and innovativeness to transform lives at regional and national level.
Youth, Youth CSOs in the Region, Youth Advocates, Youth Activists, Governments, Regional Bodies, SADC, Multilateral Institutions including AfDB, World Bank and IMF, UN, Pan African institutions including the African Union, and the Economic Commission for Africa, Regional Civil Society Organizations.
Regional Integration and Sustainable Development Cluster
Development Effectiveness Cluster
Governance, Peace and Security Cluster
Innovation for Social Change Cluster
Research, Capacity Building and Policy Advocacy Cluster
Fundamental Human Rights as specified in the SADC Protocols and Declarations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
Regional and Inter-Cultural Solidarity
Ubuntu, Solidarity, Peace and Non-violence
Youth Primacy, Transparency, Impartiality, Gender Equality and Fairness.
Any person who benefits from activities carried out in the name of SAYoF is requested to respect these values. SAYoF is based on the belief that these values are universal and that their origin cannot be claimed by any particular culture or society. At the same time, it acknowledges and respects the rich cultural diversity of human societies in the Region.
Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF-SADC) country representative for Namibia and member of the Regional Executive Patience Masua noted that youth are leaders for transformation, stakeholders, stockholders, and agents of change in peace and transitional justice process. The youth leader noted this at a SADC meeting convened by the Center for Study of Violence and reconciliation…
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) SADC participated making key contributions at the 3rd Continental Transitional Justice Forum that was held from 24-26 September, 2019 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia. The Continental Transitional Justice Forum is held annually following the inaugural forum held in 2017, as a platform for interacting…
Déclaration de la Journée internationale de la paix du Forum des jeunes d’Afrique australe (SAYoF) 21 septembre 2019 Le Forum des jeunes d’Afrique australe (SAYoF) est une plate-forme régionale pour les jeunes et les organisations de jeunesse des pays de la SADC ; aujourd’hui, rejoignez le monde pour célébrer la Journée internationale de la paix…
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The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) will from 20-27 September 2019 engage with other young Climate Champions in the Global Climate Strikes demanding for Climate Strikes. Copy
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) will from 20-27 September 2019 engage with other young Climate Champions in the Global Climate Strikes demanding for Climate Strikes.
