The Call for Tobacco Control is a regional advocacy and engagement initiative that seeks to respond to the worrying and increased tobacco use by young people. The increased tobacco and drug abuse has become a major concern in Southern Africa. SAYoF Health Cluster among its partners namely; Y-ACT and AMREF Health Africa, informed by the…
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) congratulates Her Excellency Boemo Ndu Sekgoma on her reappointment as the Secretary-General for the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF). The resolution to re-appoint her that took place during the SADC-PF Plenary Assembly at its 54th Session in Mauritius on 25th November 2023 is a great milestone for the region, especially…
Chers collègues/partenaires, C’est avec un grand plaisir que nous publions cette déclaration commune inaugurale à l’intention de nos partenaires dans le cadre de la célébration de la Journée internationale de la jeunesse en ce 12 août 2023. Cela nous donne l’occasion de reconnaître que les jeunes d’Afrique sont prêts à faire face aux nouveaux défis…
Caros Colegas/Parceiros, É com bastante entusiasmo que publicamos esta primeira declaração conjunta aos parceiros na ocasião da celebração do Dia Internacional da Juventude neste 12 de Agosto de 2022. Trata-se de reconhecer que a juventude da África está disposta a abraçar os desafios e as oportunidades emergentes que a região tem para oferecer. No entanto,…
Dear Colleagues/Partners, It is with great pleasure that we release this inaugural joint statement to partners in view of celebrating the International Youth Day on this 12th August 2023. This is to recognize that the youth of Africa is ready to embrace the emerging challenges and opportunities that the region has to offer. Yet, the…
Taking note of the achievements realized since the first SADC Youth Forum in Tanzania, 2nd SADC Youth Forum in Mozambique and the 3rd SADC Youth Forum in Malawi and the 4th SADC Youth Forum in South Africa, we continue to place young people at the center of regional and national development. Realizing that participation of…
It is with great pleasure and a profound sense of optimism that I address this inaugural meeting of SADC Youth Parliament Mentors as the Chief Mentor of the SADC Youth Parliament. On behalf of the Youth Parliament and indeed on my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to each and every Mentor to this…
The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) is honored to be invited by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA-SARO) in partnership with SADC Business Council on the Brainstorming Meeting on the Technology and Innovation Platform for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Southern Africa. The meeting came at a time when SAYoF announced…
