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Youth Model Parliament: Enhancing Youth Participation in Decision-Making

By Lorraine Mangena As active global citizens, YIT was part of the Youth Model Parliament event held at the Parliament of Zimbabwe. The event was designed to enhance youth participation in decision-making processes and familiarize young people with parliamentary. functions. This initiative provided an opportunity for youths to engage in legislative processes, debates, and policy… Continue reading Youth Model Parliament: Enhancing Youth Participation in Decision-Making

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YIT inputs at the youth inclusive budget consultative conference 

As active global citizens, we are part of the Youth Inclusive Budget Consultative Conference at the Parliamentof Zimbabwe . The conference is contributing to the national budget strategy paper for 2025 which is running under the theme that is "Building resilience for sustainable economic transformation". We managed to make inputs into how 4 ministries can… Continue reading YIT inputs at the youth inclusive budget consultative conference 

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From Clicks to Progress on SDG 13 #IYD2024

Youth for Innovation Trust (YIT) joins the rest of the world in celebrating the 2024 International Youth Day (#IYD2024) which falls on a Monday this year and is riding under the theme: "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development."  As YIT we are very excited about this theme because it reflects innovation… Continue reading From Clicks to Progress on SDG 13 #IYD2024

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YIT Assembles a Working Group on the Bulawayo Youth Policy

Youth for Innovation Trust, acting as the Bulawayo Hub for the Action Aid Global Platform Zimbabwe has put together a working group whose aim is to assist in the reforming of the Bulawayo Youth Policy. This comes after the realization that though youth make up the majority of Bulawayo's population, the city's development initiatives are… Continue reading YIT Assembles a Working Group on the Bulawayo Youth Policy

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Stop sheltering perpetrators!

Article by Khetiwe Mathuthu. "Clothes DO NOT RAPE people!! Alcohol DOES NOT RAPE people!!! Nights out DO NOT RAPE people!! RAPISTS RAPE PEOPLE!! ~ Rumbidzai Mapeto The national statistics on rape against women, girls, children are shocking. Last year alone over 2,500 sexual abuse cases were recorded during the national lockdown. Childline estimates that at… Continue reading Stop sheltering perpetrators!

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Meet the #BAA20 Nominees, the Soul Dudes

Article by Khetiwe Mathuthu Soul Dudes is a dance duo formed in 2014 that focuses on Afro fusion and contemporary dance. They just recently participated in a dance challenge that was done by Viensmedia for a Dance Cover Challenge and they came in first position. They have had a privilege and opportunity of showcasing their… Continue reading Meet the #BAA20 Nominees, the Soul Dudes

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18 year old Diana starts a charity organization

YIT: Greetings Diana, please tell us more about yourself. Diana: My name is Letlohonolo Diana Dube am a young girl currently 18 years of age and am doing my final Alevel year at Marist Brothers. I am an aspiring model and also part time programmer. I enjoy reading and also motivational speaking, girl empowering and… Continue reading 18 year old Diana starts a charity organization

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Petra Girls make it to the Technovation Challenge global Semi Finals

Article by Khetiwe Mathuthu The Phoenix Squad ICT was previously seen as a male dominated industry but girls are breaking barriers and closing the gender gap in Technology. On this edition we are celebrating the Zimbabwean girls from PETRA College. These five 16-year olds who call themselves “the PHOENIX SQUAD” made it to the Semi-global… Continue reading Petra Girls make it to the Technovation Challenge global Semi Finals

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Realizing our Potential

Poem by Nobukhosi Ndlovu Realising our potentialWe are richDestined for greatnessBut like diamondsWe are hiddenBeneath the many layers of colonialismWhich burden our shoulderswhen we want to progressTo heights unknown We belittle the resources we haveYet we find pride in boosting other nations' economyWith the knowledge that would have transformed the little we hadInto a formidable… Continue reading Realizing our Potential