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Founded in 2012, Youth and Society (YAS) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with mission to promote and defend human rights and democratic governance in Malawi in the principal interest of young people and marginalised groups. We continue to play a critical watchdog role in areas of accountability and anti-corruption, democratic governance, human rights and citizen voice. Our core approaches include capacity building, public interest litigation, civic education, advocacy, constructive dialogue, research and coalition building.
What we do
• Investigate human rights violations and seek redress • Build capacities of young people, Children and vulnerable communities to realize full enjoyment of their rights • Promote youth education, participation, and economic empowerment • Promote citizen participation in public affairs • Promote and advocate for conducive environment for socio- economic empowerment of young people, children and marginalized groups. • Promote scientific research in areas of youth and child rights and democratic governance. • Enhance partnerships, collaboration and networking on human rights and governance.
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Fresh demand for Public Sector Reforms report by Lloyd Chitsulo 16/07/2023 in Front Page, National News Youth and Society (YAS) has written to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) requesting for the Public Sector Reforms and Systems Review Report under the Access to Information (ATI) law. READ MORE
YAS calls for immediate resignation of minister Msukwa over Sattar's land corruption allegations By staff reporter Human rights watchdog, Youth and Society (YAS), has asked Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister Kezzie Msukwa to immediately resign, following his alleged involvement in the corrupt acquisition of some land by some Asian traders. READ MORE
YAS, other CSOs decry worsening economic inequality as Malawi Celebrates International Human Rights Day Wanangwa Mtawali-Nyasa Times Human rights and governance watchdog Youth and Society (YAS) and its collaborating civil society organizations (CSOs) have decried economic inequality in Malawi exacerbated by the current economic hardships, describing it as “the worst” in recent years. READ MORE
YAS reiterates call for abolition of death penalty in Malawi By staff reporter Youth and Society (YAS) has reiterated its call that the Government of Malawi should remove the death penalty from the country’s laws. YAS said this on Friday in its contribution to a public consultation on the abolition of the death penalty in Malawi. The Ministry of Justice held the consultation meeting in Lilongwe. READ MORE
YAS, other CSOs ask Government to drop criminal defamation cases By staff reporter Youth and Society (YAS) and other three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have asked the Tonse Alliance Administration to drop all court cases related to freedom of expression. READ MORE
Recamping refugees has serious human rights ramifications NATION OPINION & ANALYSIS ,THE NATION SATURDAY, 15 JULY 2023 For some time, government, through the Ministry of Homeland Security has intensified relocation of refugees to the Dzaleka camp. Others still, are being deported back to their countries over alleged war crimes. In this interview, Youth and Society (YAS) executive director CHARLES KAJOLOWEKA, whose organisation now has Africa Observer Status on human rights, argues that the exercise smacks of failure of duty and a violation of international human rights principles. He shares his thoughts with our Mzuzu Bureau Supervisor JOSEPH MWALE READ MORE
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We are
Who
Founded in 2012, Youth and Society (YAS) is a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) with mission to promote and defend human rights and democratic governance in Malawi in the principal interest of young people and marginalised groups. We continue to play a critical watchdog role in areas of accountability and anti-corruption, democratic governance, human rights and citizen voice. Our core approaches include capacity building, public interest litigation, civic education, advocacy, constructive dialogue, research and coalition building.
What we do
• Investigate human rights violations and seek redress • Build capacities of young people, Children and vulnerable communities to realize full enjoyment of their rights • Promote youth education, participation, and economic empowerment • Promote citizen participation in public affairs • Promote and advocate for conducive environment for socio- economic empowerment of young people, children and marginalized groups. • Promote scientific research in areas of youth and child rights and democratic governance. • Enhance partnerships, collaboration and networking on human rights and governance.
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Youth and Society (YAS) 2020
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Re camping refugees has serious human rights ramifications' By OPINION & ANALYSIS THE NATION SATURDAY, 15 JULY 2023 For some time, government, through the Ministry of Homeland Security has intensified relocation of refugees to the Dzaleka camp. Others still, are being deported back to their countries over alleged war crimes. In this interview, Youth and Society (YAS) executive director CHARLES KAJOLOWEKA, whose organisation now has Africa Observer Status on human rights, argues that the exercise smacks of failure of duty and a violation of international human rights principles. He shares his thoughts with our Mzuzu Bureau Supervisor JOSEPH MWALE READ MORE
Fresh demand for Public Sector Reforms report by Lloyd Chitsulo 16/07/2023 in Front Page, National News Youth and Society (YAS) has written to the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) requesting for the Public Sector Reforms and Systems Review Report under the Access to Information (ATI) law. READ MORE
YAS, other CSOs decry worsening economic inequality as Malawi Celebrates International Human Rights Day. officials Wanangwa Mtawali-Nyasa Times Human rights and governance watchdog Youth and Society (YAS) and its collaborating civil society organizations (CSOs) have decried economic inequality in Malawi exacerbated by the current economic hardships, describing it as “the worst” in recent years. READ MORE
YAS calls for immediate resignation of minister Msukwa over Sattar's land corruption allegations By staff reporter Human rights watchdog, Youth and Society (YAS), has asked Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister Kezzie Msukwa to immediately resign, following his alleged involvement in the corrupt acquisition of some land by some Asian traders. READ MORE
YAS, other CSOs ask Government to drop criminal defamation cases By staff reporter Youth and Society (YAS) and other three Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have asked the Tonse Alliance Administration to drop all court cases related to freedom of expression. READ MORE
YAS reiterates call for abolition of death penalty in Malawi By staff reporter Youth and Society (YAS) has reiterated its call that the Government of Malawi should remove the death penalty from the country’s laws. READ MORE
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