Malawi Youth Trained in Advocacy for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights
Gender and climate change advocate Malango Kayira emphasized the importance of targeting youth in SRHR and climate change initiatives.
LILONGWE, Malawi— Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Africa Trust (SAT) conducted training for Lilongwe youth on advocacy skills, urging them to be proactive and professional in addressing sexual and reproductive health issues, writes Martha Nakhate.
Foster Mafiala, SAT's youth officer, said the July 19 training aimed to empower youth to advocate for sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR), particularly in the face of natural disasters like Cyclone Freddy and the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The trainings focused on how youths can play a role in making sure delivery of SRHR services are not disrupted due to natural disasters," Mafiala said.
Gender and climate change advocate Malango Kayira emphasized the importance of targeting youth in SRHR and climate change initiatives.
"As a nation, we should learn from COVID-19, the time where the number of teenage pregnancies increased alarmingly," Kayira said, highlighting the impact of natural disasters on SRHR.
Zakeyu Nduli, a youth participant from Lilongwe, praised SAT for organizing the event, saying he learned valuable lessons to share with fellow advocates.
The training also covered professionalism and soft skills for job applications.
Godfrey Malongo Jr., project officer for Youthwave, called for more collaborations to equip youth with skills for job, scholarship, and fellowship opportunities.