Youth groups updates
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Programme update
Listening to young people in their communities
September visits to youth groups gave the MASYAP team the chance to hear young people’s concerns and offer information and support.
Event
Youth chairladies’ meeting: leaders of today, not tomorrow
Young women aged 16 to 25 explored leadership, advocacy and the barriers that keep women out of leadership roles.
Programme updateYouth groups: guidance, encouragement and peer support
Regular visits to youth groups give young members a supportive place to share concerns and receive mentoring.
Event
Youth camp 2025: “Safe spaces, strong girls”
Adolescent girls spent four days at Mai Halima Secondary School in Mulanje building confidence, leadership and awareness of their rights.
Programme update
School fees programme: checking in with our nine students
The Projects Manager met all nine girls on the programme to review their progress and offer guidance.
Programme update
Youth outreach: a safe space to talk
Youth group visits give young members a place to express themselves, share their challenges and support one another.
Event
December 2024 youth camp welcomes 150 girls
Planned for 100, MASYAP’s youth camp welcomed 150 girls for HIV education, life skills and career inspiration during the risky festive season.
Programme update
98 girls sit the school fees entrance exam
MASYAP held entrance exams to choose new students for its secondary school fees programme, and 98 youth members took part.
Feature
Kicking AIDS Out: how netball helps prevent HIV
MASYAP uses netball and other sport to engage girls, share HIV/AIDS information and challenge stigma.
Event
Youth chairladies tackle teenage pregnancy and poverty
Youth group leaders discussed teenage pregnancy, the cost of further education and poverty, and agreed an action plan.
Programme update
Why follow-up visits to youth groups matter
MASYAP’s regular visits to youth groups of girls living with or affected by HIV bring emotional support, peer education and help with treatment.
Programme update
Youth groups: friendships that last a lifetime
Support group visits help young members build lasting, trusting friendships where everyone feels safe and supported.