The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) is a regional development platform for youth in the SADC region (16 member countries), and works with SADC Secretariat, SADC-PF, SADC-CNGO, African Union Youth Division, national governments, and SAT among other regional organizations to empower young people and ensure sustainable inclusion in developmental processes. SAYoF is the official convener of the SADC Youth Forum the largest youth gathering in Southern Africa convened before the SADC Heads of State and Government Summit to co-create solutions for youth and ensure regional and national development that is youth-centered. SAYoF is the convener of SADC Youth Parliament a regional policy advocacy, engagement arm, and leadership mentorship flagship program for SAYoF which have Members of Parliament from across 16 Member countries. SAYoF sits in the Global Coalition for Youth, Peace, and Security, a UN-CSOs partnership to advance youth for peace, SAYoF sits in the Dengue Advisory Group an international committee to fight Dengue a Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and was appointed by Africa Union (AU) to be part of the Africa Youth Front on Covid-19 a high-level policy and advocacy framework by the Africa Union (AU) Youth Envoy for young people to co-lead Africa’s response to Covid-19. SAYoF is a Co-Convener for African Youth Commission on AfCFTA and represents Africa in the CPDE Youth Sector.
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF)is pleased to be part of the stakeholders gathering in Germany for the Global South Youth Re-Granters Network Retreat.The initiative which being led by the Climate Justice-Just Transition Donor Collaborative (CJ-JT)in partnership with the Southern Africa Trust (SAT), ADESO, Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF), and the Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF). Since 2021…
At the center of the SADC Youth Parliament, there are Mentors. The mentors play a very important role in the development of young leaders in SADC, including sharing best practices drawn from their experiences, and best models on practical youth empowerment. The SADC Youth Parliament Mentors will serve as advisors for the young parliamentarians, nurture…
The Southern Africa Youth Parliament/SADC Youth Parliament is a regional policy advocacy, engagement arm, and flagship program coordinated by the Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) and other stakeholders. A platform for key decisions that influence policy and practice at national, regional, and international levels. Through consultative processes with young people in the region, the Southern…
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) is pleased to partner with the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits Business School, Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) and African Philanthropy Network (APN) for the Africa Day 2023 hybrid Commemoration running under the theme “Accelerating AfCFTA: Voices of youth, social enterprises, and businesses.”…
Background on the SADC Youth Parliament The Southern Africa Youth Parliament/SADC Youth Parliament is a regional policy advocacy, engagement arm, and flagship program coordinated by the Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) and other stakeholders. A platform for key decisions that influence policy and practice at national, regional, and international levels. Through consultative processes with young…
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) joins the world in commemorating International Women’s Day 2023, a significant observance to reflect and honor the remarkable contributions that women have made and continue to make in our region, Southern Africa, and all over the world. Women play an important role in building the region as leaders for…
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF-SADC) is pleased to join the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) in Johannesburg, South Africa on the ongoing regional PreTesting Meeting on Knowledge Tools for use by Parliamentarians and Stakeholders in promoting Human Rights and Curbing Corruption. SAYoF-SADC Communique on attending SADC-PF Pre-Testing of Knowlege Tools_230206_164010
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF-SADC) notes with concern the untimely and brutal death of the Chairperson of Multi-stakeholder Forum (MSF), a celebrated human rights activist, and a democratic champion Advocate Thulani Rudolf Maseko. SAYoF-SADC Statement on the Killing of Advocate Maseko
