{"id":15433,"date":"2025-08-15T14:33:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/?p=15433"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:33:59","slug":"stakeholders-rally-behind-youth-inclusion-in-malawis-future-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/?p=15433","title":{"rendered":"Stakeholders Rally Behind Youth Inclusion in Malawi\u2019s Future Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Kenson McCloud <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Timveni\u2019s Board of Trustees, Joab Frank Chakhaza, has appealed for the inclusion and active engagement of youth in the country\u2019s development agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chakhaza expressed concern that young people are often sidelined in development activities despite being the majority and a force to reckon with in attaining Malawi 2063.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was speaking today during Timveni\u2019s 2025\u20132030 Strategic Plan validation workshop in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a>According to Chakhaza, the meeting provides an opportunity for various stakeholders in the children and youth sector to contribute to a future that is inclusive and empowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15435\" style=\"width:717px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/timveni.org.mw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joab.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Joab Chakhaza, Board Trustee for Timveni<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On her part, Memory Ngosi, a child rights activist, commended Timveni for creating an avenue where stakeholders can deliberate on critical issues affecting the welfare of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the stakeholders and partners present included the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM), Plan International Malawi, Point of Progress, Plan International Malawi, Standard Bank, Academicians, media practitioners, and youth representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kenson McCloud One of Timveni\u2019s Board of Trustees, Joab Frank Chakhaza, has appealed for the inclusion and active engagement of youth in the country\u2019s development agenda. 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